About this season
The real-life pirates of the Caribbean violently plunder the world's riches and form a surprisingly egalitarian republic in this documentary series.
Episodes (6)
1. Hoist the Black Flag
7.9Aired 15 March 2021 • 43 min
The War of the Spanish Succession ends, leaving thousands of Caribbean privateers unemployed. The wreck of a treasure fleet creates new opportunities.
2. The Pirate Republic
7.2Aired 15 March 2021 • 42 min
Tensions rise between Benjamin Hornigold and Henry Jennings. Their rivalry takes a new direction when Hornigold declares Nassau a pirate republic.
3. The Price of Loyalty
7.4Aired 15 March 2021 • 44 min
Hornigold's crew deposes him for his refusal to attack English ships, but Edward Thatch remains loyal. Pirate raids on British slavers provoke outrage.
4. The Empire Strikes Back
6.8Aired 15 March 2021 • 42 min
English authorities tap Woodes Rogers to put a stop to pirate attacks. Black Sam Bellamy suffers a cruel fate at the height of his success.
5. Deal or No Deal
6.8Aired 15 March 2021 • 44 min
Rogers' campaign begins with the offer of a pardon, which Hornigold and Jennings accept. But not all Nassau pirates agree. Thatch adopts a new image.
6. Dead or Alive
7.4Aired 15 March 2021 • 44 min
Nassau comes under the control of Rogers, and the era of the pirate kingdom comes to a bloody close.