A rip-roaring factual drama charting the life and crimes of the most charismatic pirate in history – Blackbeard!

The programme features stunning marine filming, and some of the most accurate art direction ever seen on television. The Spanish and British 18th century fleets have never looked so grand across two hours of fighting, deception and breathtaking loyalty.

Starring James Purefoy as Blackbeard, James Hiller and Mark Noble.

A BBC / National Geographic Channel / ProSieben / France2 / TelFrance co-production in association with Dangerous

PRESS

Radio Times - “You know you're in for a roistering, barnacled treat...”

Observer - “Highly enjoyable romp”

Time Out - “An interesting reappraisal of the myth”



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