Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues — Season 1
20153 episodes
About this season
Dr Sam Willis charts the history of the British outlaws.
Episodes (3)
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E1
1. Knights of the Road: The Highwayman's Story
Aired 23 November 2015 • 59 min
The age of the outlaw begins with the arrival of a new breed of gentleman criminal out of the ashes of the Civil War.
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E2
2. Pirates
Aired 30 November 2015 • 59 min
Sam Willis explores the golden age of piracy during the early 18th century and charts the devastating impact pirates had during an age of colonial expansion.
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E3
3. Rogues Gallery
Aired 7 December 2015 • 59 min
Sam Willis looks at urban crime, fraud and corruption in the 18th century, uncovering a fascinating rogues' gallery of charmers, fraudsters and villains.