Pirates: Behind the Legends

Season 1, Episode 8

Episode Title: Roberts - The Last Great Pirate

Air Date: 2024-06-30

Overview:

Bartholomew Roberts aka Black Bart, the most successful pirate of the Golden Age, his fleet amassing 450 stolen ships. From his humble beginnings as a Welsh sailor, Roberts quickly becomes captain of a pirate ship, showing his shrewd captainship he writes down a pirate code. His piracy almost brings West Indies trade to a standstill until he is hunted down by the English crown.