The Lost Pirate Kingdom
This documentary series explores the real-life pirates of the Caribbean as they raid for wealth and carve out a rough, surprisingly egalitarian republic. Blending expert commentary with dramatized scenes, it follows a turbulent stretch of the pirate era and the forces that shaped their rise and culture.
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Season 1
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E1
Hoist the Black Flag
The War of the Spanish Succession ends, leaving thousands of Caribbean privateers unemployed. The wreck of a treasure fleet creates new opportunities.
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E2
The Pirate Republic
Tensions rise between Benjamin Hornigold and Henry Jennings. Their rivalry takes a new direction when Hornigold declares Nassau a pirate republic.
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E3
The Price of Loyalty
Hornigold's crew deposes him for his refusal to attack English ships, but Edward Thatch remains loyal. Pirate raids on British slavers provoke outrage.
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E4
The Empire Strikes Back
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.
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E5
Deal or No Deal
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.
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E6
Dead or Alive
Nassau comes under the control of Rogers, and the era of the pirate kingdom comes to a bloody close.
Mar 15, 2021
