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What Pop Culture Gets Wrong About Pirates

It’s been said that history is written by those in power. But what about the outlaws, outcasts and rogues? What if they had their say? Rogue History, a digital series produced by PBS Digital Studios and PBS North Carolina, shakes the dust off the history books to unravel myths, unearth narratives, and discover fresh perspectives.

What Pop Culture Gets Wrong About Pirates

Behind the Patch Episode 1 | 8m 35s | CC

Stories of pirates are hugely popular but what do we really know about the history of piracy? Let’s explore common assumptions about pirates and figure out which ones are true and which are myths.

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Funding for ROGUE HISTORY is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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