Madagascar: The Cursed Colony

To understand where the Golden Age of Atlantic piracy will end, we must go back to its beginnings... In the 1680s, the line between national hero and public enemy often changed with the political tides. In this era, on the far side of the world, the greatest pirate legends would emerge — names that will inspire generations to follow. It all begins in the Indian Ocean, on the original pirate kingdom of Madagascar. 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.