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Anne Bonny to Zheng Yi Sao: The Notorious Women of Piracy

Anne Bonny to Zheng Yi Sao: The Notorious Women of Piracy

Season 1 Episode 3
8:20
Did Pirates Really Sing Sea Shanties? It’s Complicated

Did Pirates Really Sing Sea Shanties? It’s Complicated

Season 1 Episode 4
8:36
Why Did Pirates Eat That? (feat. Tasting History)

Why Did Pirates Eat That? (feat. Tasting History)

Season 1 Episode 5
9:22
Why Did the U.S. Go to War with These Pirates?

Why Did the U.S. Go to War with These Pirates?

Season 1 Episode 6
9:12
The Obscure History of Japanese Sea Lords

The Obscure History of Japanese Sea Lords

Season 1 Episode 7
9:29
The Truth About Hunting for Pirate Treasure

The Truth About Hunting for Pirate Treasure

Season 1 Episode 8
9:50
Spy Balloons Have A Longer, Weirder History Than You Think

Spy Balloons Have A Longer, Weirder History Than You Think

Season 2 Episode 1
10:17
Traitor or Hero? The Black Musician Spying on His Community

Traitor or Hero? The Black Musician Spying on His Community

Season 2 Episode 2
9:09
How A Spanish Chicken Farmer Tricked Hitler

How A Spanish Chicken Farmer Tricked Hitler

Season 2 Episode 3
9:27
This Gender Nonconforming Secret Agent Almost Caused a War

This Gender Nonconforming Secret Agent Almost Caused a War

Season 2 Episode 4
11:02
The Misunderstood Legacy of Ninjas

The Misunderstood Legacy of Ninjas

Season 2 Episode 5
10:06
These Hidden Figures Cracked an Impossible Soviet Code

These Hidden Figures Cracked an Impossible Soviet Code

Season 2 Episode 6
9:56
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Black Caesar: The Pirate with a Thousand Faces

Season 1 Episode 2

You may have heard of the larger-than-life “Black Caesar” who plundered alongside Blackbeard. But as it turns out, there were dozens of pirates of African descent referred to as “Black Caesar.” In this episode of Rogue History, we will unearth the stories of some lesser-known Black Caesars and examine how certain forces shape the stories we remember today.
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Did Pirates Really Sing Sea Shanties? It’s Complicated
8:36
Season 1 Episode 4
Did Pirates Really Sing Sea Shanties? It’s Complicated
This is what pirate music actually sounded like.
Anne Bonny to Zheng Yi Sao: The Notorious Women of Piracy
8:20
Season 1 Episode 3
Anne Bonny to Zheng Yi Sao: The Notorious Women of Piracy
Explore the incredible and unsung stories of history’s most notorious women pirates.
What Pop Culture Gets Wrong About Pirates
8:35
Season 1 Episode 1
What Pop Culture Gets Wrong About Pirates
Unravel the common misconceptions of pirates in pop culture.
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