註釋
Although the battle scarred and bloodthirsty adventures of the pirate have been recorded since the Greeks and Romans, the period between the late 16th and early 18th centuries has made pirate lore the stuff of legend. The pirate's story is inextricably linked to one of the most exciting and tumultuous periods of seafaring history.
As Europe battled to extend her colonies and embryonic trade routes flourished, so men of all ages, hungry for adventure and keen to capitalize upon the New World braved the open seas. Inevitably, lured by the promise of golden treasures, and an easy life, they joined ranks to sail under the black flag. In this two-hour documentary, viewers meet some of the wiliest and most cunning characters ever to have sailed, dispelling many of the myths and romances that surround them, but cunning characters ever to have sailed, dispelling many of the myths and romances that surround them, but finding that the reality is just as colorful.
