The Lost Pirate Kingdom | |
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Genre |
Documentary Historical drama |
Written by | David McNab Patrick Dickinson |
Directed by | Stan Griffin Justin Rickett Patrick Dickinson |
Starring |
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Narrated by | Derek Jacobi |
Composer | Michael A. Levine |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Editor | Gordon Burton |
Camera setup | Robin Fox Martin Kobylarz |
Running time | 42–44 minutes |
Original release | |
Release | March 15, 2021 |
The Lost Pirate Kingdom is a 2021 docuseries created for Netflix. This historical drama portrays the rise and fall of the eponymous early-18th century pirate republic based in Nassau, Bahamas. [1] [2] The series begins in 1715, shortly after the close of the War of the Spanish Succession, which pitted England against Spain. England had waged the war on the cheap, resorting to the use of privateers rather than incurring the expense of fully funding the Royal Navy. [3] It was released on March 15, 2021. [4]
No. | Title | Original release date | |
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1 | "Hoist the Black Flag" | March 15, 2021 | |
The
War of the Spanish Succession ends, leaving thousands of privateers unemployed in the Caribbean, but the
sinking of a treasure fleet creates new opportunities. | |||
2 | "The Pirate Republic" | March 15, 2021 | |
Tensions rise between
Benjamin Hornigold and
Henry Jennings when Hornigold declares Nassau a pirate republic. | |||
3 | "The Price of Loyalty" | March 15, 2021 | |
Hornigold's crew mutinies after his refusal to attack English ships, but
Edward Thatch remains loyal. Meanwhile, the attacking of British slaveships creates an unforeseen reaction. | |||
4 | "The Empire Strikes Back" | March 15, 2021 | |
English authorities hire
Woodes Rogers to put a stop to pirate attacks, while
Samuel Bellamy sees his success come to an end. | |||
5 | "Deal or No Deal" | March 15, 2021 | |
Rogers' campaign begins with the offer of a royal pardon to each pirate, but not all Nassau pirates take it. | |||
6 | "Dead or Alive" | March 15, 2021 | |
Rogers gets control of Nassau, and the era of the pirate republic comes to a violent conclusion. |
For the series, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on five reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. [5]
The Lost Pirate Kingdom | |
---|---|
Genre |
Documentary Historical drama |
Written by | David McNab Patrick Dickinson |
Directed by | Stan Griffin Justin Rickett Patrick Dickinson |
Starring |
|
Narrated by | Derek Jacobi |
Composer | Michael A. Levine |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Editor | Gordon Burton |
Camera setup | Robin Fox Martin Kobylarz |
Running time | 42–44 minutes |
Original release | |
Release | March 15, 2021 |
The Lost Pirate Kingdom is a 2021 docuseries created for Netflix. This historical drama portrays the rise and fall of the eponymous early-18th century pirate republic based in Nassau, Bahamas. [1] [2] The series begins in 1715, shortly after the close of the War of the Spanish Succession, which pitted England against Spain. England had waged the war on the cheap, resorting to the use of privateers rather than incurring the expense of fully funding the Royal Navy. [3] It was released on March 15, 2021. [4]
No. | Title | Original release date | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | "Hoist the Black Flag" | March 15, 2021 | |
The
War of the Spanish Succession ends, leaving thousands of privateers unemployed in the Caribbean, but the
sinking of a treasure fleet creates new opportunities. | |||
2 | "The Pirate Republic" | March 15, 2021 | |
Tensions rise between
Benjamin Hornigold and
Henry Jennings when Hornigold declares Nassau a pirate republic. | |||
3 | "The Price of Loyalty" | March 15, 2021 | |
Hornigold's crew mutinies after his refusal to attack English ships, but
Edward Thatch remains loyal. Meanwhile, the attacking of British slaveships creates an unforeseen reaction. | |||
4 | "The Empire Strikes Back" | March 15, 2021 | |
English authorities hire
Woodes Rogers to put a stop to pirate attacks, while
Samuel Bellamy sees his success come to an end. | |||
5 | "Deal or No Deal" | March 15, 2021 | |
Rogers' campaign begins with the offer of a royal pardon to each pirate, but not all Nassau pirates take it. | |||
6 | "Dead or Alive" | March 15, 2021 | |
Rogers gets control of Nassau, and the era of the pirate republic comes to a violent conclusion. |
For the series, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on five reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. [5]