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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
The Secret Group That Planned Insurrection Against Slavery

The Secret Group That Planned Insurrection Against Slavery

Season 2 Episode 7
7:37
How The Aztec Empire Was Built By Spies

How The Aztec Empire Was Built By Spies

Season 2 Episode 8
7:43
The Unhinged Hero of the American Revolution

The Unhinged Hero of the American Revolution

Season 3 Episode 1
12:01
Episode 5: The Calling

The Calling

Season 4 Episode 5
53:05
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Rogue History

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

Season 1 Episode 6

Did you know that the United States’ first foreign war was with pirates? After the U.S. declared independence, Barbary pirates began capturing Americans in the Mediterranean and holding them for ransom. At one point, Congress agreed to pay them a huge portion of its federal budget. Join us as we uncover the truth behind the pirates that nearly snuffed out the U.S. economy.
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Did Pirates Really Sing Sea Shanties? It’s Complicated
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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
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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
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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.”
What Pop Culture Gets Wrong About Pirates
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Season 1 Episode 1
What Pop Culture Gets Wrong About Pirates
Unravel the common misconceptions of pirates in pop culture.
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