'Black' Sam Bellamy Part 3: The Fall

In the concluding part of 'Black' Sam Bellamy we discover what, if anything, can check his astonishing rise to power. By the spring of 1717 he has gone from impoverished peasant to peerless pirate captain. And now his golden touch brings him closer to greatness as he targets a vessel that will elevate him even further. We finally get to the root of his fantastic legend, stripping back the mythology that has sprung up around him. But dark clouds are gathering... and he must make a perilous journey back to New England... to where it all began. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Pirates. For centuries the world has been fascinated by them. Their legends have swollen to fantastic proportions. But who were they really? Join us each week as we set sail alongside legendary outlaws such as Blackbeard, Samuel Bellamy, Henry Morgan and Ann Bonny. We’ll separate fact from fiction and discover what life was really like under the black flag. Real Pirates is a Spotify Original from Parcast produced in partnership with Noiser.