Education/Science/Factual Topics
Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 1 Episode 6 of 8

Quick Summary

The story of history's most notorious pirate, Blackbeard

About This Program

The story of history's most notorious pirate, Blackbeard. Born Edward Teach in England, he was an 18th century pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of Britain's North American colonies. He gained momentum through the Caribbean, before blockading Charleston and fighting a bloody battle

Pirates: Behind the Legends broadcasts on PBS America (Freeview) at 9:00pm, Monday, 22 December 2025.

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Production Details

Runtime60 mins