The Lost Pirate Kingdom

43min

Documentary

The real-life pirates of the Caribbean violently plunder the world's riches and form a surprisingly egalitarian republic in this documentary series.

Episodes

Cast

Hoist the Black Flag

1. Hoist the Black Flag

43min

15th Mar 2021

The War of the Spanish Succession ends, leaving thousands of Caribbean privateers unemployed. The wreck of a treasure fleet creates new opportunities.

The Pirate Republic

2. The Pirate Republic

42min

15th Mar 2021

Tensions rise between Benjamin Hornigold and Henry Jennings. Their rivalry takes a new direction when Hornigold declares Nassau a pirate republic.

The Price of Loyalty

3. The Price of Loyalty

44min

15th Mar 2021

Hornigold's crew deposes him for his refusal to attack English ships, but Edward Thatch remains loyal. Pirate raids on British slavers provoke outrage.

The Empire Strikes Back

4. The Empire Strikes Back

42min

15th Mar 2021

English authorities tap Woodes Rogers to put a stop to pirate attacks. Black Sam Bellamy suffers a cruel fate at the height of his success.

Deal or No Deal

5. Deal or No Deal

44min

15th Mar 2021

Rogers' campaign begins with the offer of a pardon, which Hornigold and Jennings accept. But not all Nassau pirates agree. Thatch adopts a new image.

Dead or Alive

6. Dead or Alive

44min

15th Mar 2021

Nassau comes under the control of Rogers, and the era of the pirate kingdom comes to a bloody close.

First air date

15th Mar 2021

Last air date

15th Mar 2021

Status

Ended

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

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