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Rogue History
The Colonial Mean Girl Who Almost Ended America
Season 3
Episode 2
Was Peggy Shippen the real mastermind behind Benedict Arnold’s betrayal? Peggy successfully fooled the most powerful men in America, including George Washington, into believing she was just an innocent and naive creature. It wasn’t until 150 years later that her role in the plot was discovered, when pages of secret correspondence were uncovered.
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Though often overlooked, the Barbary pirates played a huge role in U.S. and world history.

9:22
When fresh food ran out, pirates found creative ways to survive long weeks at sea.

8:36
This is what pirate music actually sounded like.

8:20
Explore the incredible and unsung stories of history’s most notorious women pirates.

8:04
Here’s why so many pirates of African descent share the name “Black Caesar.”

8:35
Unravel the common misconceptions of pirates in pop culture.