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Black Caesar: The Pirate with a Thousand Faces

Black Caesar: The Pirate with a Thousand Faces

Black Caesar: The Pirate with a Thousand Faces

Season 1 Episode 2

8:04

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

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

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)

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Misunderstood Legacy of Ninjas

Season 2 Episode 5

10:06

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Rogue History

What Pop Culture Gets Wrong About Pirates

Season 1 Episode 1

Stories of pirates are hugely popular but what do we really know about the history of piracy? Let’s explore common assumptions about pirates and figure out which ones are true and which are myths.

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Did Pirates Really Sing Sea Shanties? It’s Complicated

Did Pirates Really Sing Sea Shanties? It’s Complicated

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

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

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.

Black Caesar: The Pirate with a Thousand Faces

Black Caesar: The Pirate with a Thousand Faces

Season 1 Episode 2

Black Caesar: The Pirate with a Thousand Faces

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