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Pirates

1998Movie1 h 44 min

DocumentaryHistory
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IMDb6.5
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

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Discovery examines the history of "Golden age of Piracy." The program takes a detailed look at the harsh lives of pirates, their tactics, motivations and why they would choose such a life. The geopolitical forces that lead to the proliferation of pirates and their final demise are explained.

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The Guards Must Be CrazyRare · in 9 titlesNeither the guards, nor the officers, nor any other crew members take any notice that an intruder has climbed aboard Neptune.Faked Food ContaminantRare · in 49 titlesHaving been saved from maritime distress by a Spanish galleon and fearful of being identified as the notorious pirate captain that he is, Bartholomew Red attempts to incite a mutiny among the common…All 59 tropes

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