Blackbeard was the most feared pirate of his age. He was notorious for his terrifying appearance, and the sight of his black flag made many ships strike their colours immediately.  He was only one of many pirates who prowled the Caribbean Sea and then menaced South Carolina and other North American colonies.  This episode is a rollicking ride through the lives of sailors in the 1700s, from merchant ships to the Royal Navy.  We meet the youngest pirate ever recorded, and the most ridiculous pirate captain ever, on the way to Blackbeard’s final battle.

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