Discovery examines the history of "Golden age of Piracy." The program takes a detailed look at the harsh lives of pirates, their tactics, motivations and why they would choose such a life. The geopolitical forces that lead to the proliferation of pirates and their final demise are explained.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Discovery UK
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Top Cast
Gabriel Byrne as Narrator (voice)
Lorna Bennett as Anne Bonny
Rachel Ferjani as Mary Reid
Chris Jarman as Pirate
Jonathan Leveck as Pirate
Top Crew
Henry Chancellor · Director, Writer
Michael Olmert · Writer
Paul Donvito · Producer
David Dugan · Executive Producer
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