Documentary ·History · United Kingdom · 1998 · 1h 44m

Pirates

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Director
Henry Chancellor
Cast
Gabriel Byrne as Narrator (voice) Lorna Bennett as Anne Bonny Rachel Ferjani as Mary Reid Chris Jarman as Pirate Jonathan Leveck as Pirate
Crew
Henry Chancellor — Writer Michael Olmert — Writer Paul Donvito — Producer
Synopsis

Discovery examines the history of "Golden age of Piracy." The program takes a detailed look at the harsh lives of pirates, their tactics, motivations and why they would choose such a life. The geopolitical forces that lead to the proliferation of pirates and their final demise are explained.

Key Collaborators
Henry Chancellor Director Henry Chancellor Writer Michael Olmert Writer Paul Donvito Producer
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