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Rogue History
Anne Bonny to Zheng Yi Sao: The Notorious Women of Piracy
Season 1
Episode 3
Why is the woman pirate Zheng Yi Sao not as well known as the male pirate Blackbeard? Zheng Yi Sao had a fleet of 1,200 ships at the height of her powers whereas Blackbeard had just four or five. Join us as we explore the incredible and unsung stories of history’s most notorious women pirates.
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