Pirates: Behind the Legends

Season 1 Episode 8: Roberts - The Last Great Pirate

Bartholomew Roberts aka Black Bart, the most successful pirate of the Golden Age, his fleet amassing 450 stolen ships. From his humble beginnings as a Welsh sailor, Roberts quickly becomes captain of a pirate ship, showing his shrewd captainship he writes down a pirate code. His piracy almost brings West Indies trade to a standstill until he is hunted down by the English crown.

Genre:

Drama, Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

8

Cast:

Billy Boyd, Anne Chambers, Harcourt T. Fuller

Quality:

HD

Duration:

44 min

First Air:

2024

Rating:

7.0