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Pirates: Behind the Legends

Season 1 Episode 8: Roberts - The Last Great Pirate

Next episode, we'll explore the thrilling tale of Bartholomew Roberts, also known as Black Bart, the most successful pirate of the Golden Age, who amassed a staggering 450 stolen ships. Born a humble Welsh sailor, Roberts rose to become a shrewd captain, crafting a pirate code that exemplifi...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Francis Drake - For Queen and Country

1. Francis Drake - For Queen and Country

Aired: Jun 9, 2024

The next episode will reveal the culmination of Drake's journey, as he naviga...

Episode 2 Grace O’Malley - The Pirate Queen of Ireland

2. Grace O’Malley - The Pirate Queen of Ireland

Aired: Jun 9, 2024

The next episode delves into the thrilling tale of Grace O'Malley, the legend...

Episode 3 John Ward - The English Pirate of North Africa

3. John Ward - The English Pirate of North Africa

Aired: Jun 16, 2024

Next episode, we'll explore the extraordinary rise of a cunning Englishman-tu...

Episode 4 Henry Morgan - The Lieutenant Pirate

4. Henry Morgan - The Lieutenant Pirate

Aired: Jun 16, 2024

Morgan's ruthless tactics allow him to seize control of human settlements, va...

Episode 5 William Kidd - The Treasure Hunter

5. William Kidd - The Treasure Hunter

Aired: Jun 23, 2024

Captain Kidd, a treasure hunter, becomes a pirate when legitimate prizes in t...

Episode 6 Blackbeard

Aired: Jun 23, 2024

The next episode follows the enigmatic Blackbeard, a ruthless pirate captain,...

Episode 7 Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, Mary Read: Rebel Spirits

7. Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, Mary Read: Rebel Spirits

Aired: Jun 30, 2024

The pirate haven of Nassau is on the brink of upheaval as the English crack d...

Episode 8 Roberts - The Last Great Pirate

8. Roberts - The Last Great Pirate

Aired: Jun 30, 2024

Next episode, we'll explore the thrilling tale of Bartholomew Roberts, also k...

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Main Cast

Billy BoydNarrator (voice)

Appearances

Harcourt T. Fuller

Harcourt T. Fuller

Iszi Lawrence

Richard Blakemore

Richard Blakemore

Hannah Cusworth

Hannah Cusworth

Connie Kelleher

Connie Kelleher

Mark Hanna

Info about Pirates: Behind the Legends

Current Status: Ended

Network: National Geographic

Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States

Genres:Documentary, History, Biography