Pirates: Behind the Legends

The true stories behind the pirates. Excellent maps and animations show routes sailed and explain story progression. The recreated characters involved and dramatic scenes are done well without being over acted or too lengthy.

I would have liked to have seen Anna O'Malley play Queen Elizabeth, since she produced the show there would have been irony and perhaps even poignancy in the second episode about Grace O'Malley.

The show gives us insights and stories that give us helpful context. Why was piracy so successful and better still why we retain such romantic positivity about them.

Many were murderous psychopaths and they built no schools. But they did prove that leadership can be kind and successful. They broke up monopolies and broke down barriers to success. Black pirates were equal and treated as such, although they had no qualms about selling slaves. Fascinating.

Well done!