Turning Pirate Part 3: The Rivalry

The Hurricane that scuppered the Spanish Treasure Fleet of 1715 was a seismic event — and a catalyst for piracy in the Caribbean. Now two rising powers face off: the self-styled pirate king Benjamin Hornigold and his nemesis, the self-righteous privateer Henry Jennings. In the shadows of these early skirmishes, names emerge that will become legends in their own right. Edward Thatch (alias Blackbeard), Charles Vane and ‘Black’ Sam Bellamy burst onto the scene.  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.