Plainfield Library

Pirates, Blackbeard ; Britain's outlaws

eng

videorecording

Pirates

DVD

1089290123

Blackbeard originally broadcasted in 2006; Britain's outlaws - in 2015

156

Blackbeard ; Britain's outlaws

Double-feature documentaries that delve deep into the history of the true-life pirates of the CaribbeanIn Blackbeard, set sail with the most notorious pirate of them all in this docudrama that tells the story of Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard. Loved by some, hated by many, feared by everyone, his reign of terror along the east coast of America and rash decision to strike at the heart of the government drove the authorities to put an end to piracy once and for allIn Britain's Outlaws: Pirates, Sam Willis takes us to the high seas in search of the swashbuckling pirates of the golden age of piracy during the early 18th century. Following in the wake of the infamous Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, Calico Jack and others, Sam charts the devastating impact these pirates had during an era of colonial expansion and how, by plundering the vast network of seaborne trade, they became the most wanted outlaws in the world

adult

live action

Prepare to set sail: piratesBlackbeardBritain's outlaws