A swashbuckling adventure; the true and untold story of the history of pirates.From legendary John Ward, immortalized in fiction as Jack Sparrow, and English explorer Francis Drake; branded Pirates by their enemies but heroes by their comrades, to the notorious Pirates of the Caribbean, swashbuckling, brutal and shrouded in myth. Who were the real enemies of the sea?With the help of historical experts and exclusive access to a wealth of pirate artifacts, each hour-long episode will track through time, charting the voyages and exploits of an infamous pirate legend to explore what it was about them that has kept their myths alive.Episode 1: Francis Drake - For Queen and CountryEpisode 2: Grace O’Malley - The Pirate Queen of IrelandEpisode 3: John Ward - The English Pirate of North AfricaEpisode 4: Henry Morgan - The Lieutenant PirateEpisode 5: Captain Kidd - The Treasure HunterEpisode 6: Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, Mary Read: Rebel SpiritsEpisode 7: Blackbeard - Queen Anne’s RevengeEpisode 8: Roberts - The Last Great PirateProduction company: Dash Pictures