These days, piracy on the high seas often involves sonar, metal detectors and other high-tech equipment for finding and plundering sunken ships. NOVA explores the swashbuckling seafaring pirates of old and their present-day successors.
Meet Ron Toomer the worlds most prolific roller coaster designer and watch his creations come to life. Then take a look at where Walt Disney and his successors are taking amusement park rides into the future.