Real Pirates

Discover the theatrical lore of such feared men and women as Blackbeard, who mixed gunpowder with his rum; Captain William Kidd, the so-called "gentleman pirate"; Captain Morgan, the Welsh buccaneer, Bartholomew Roberts, from whom guard ships fled; and Mary Reed and Anne Bonny, who out-plundered and outfought most men. Sail, if ye dare, along with history's most infamous and outrageous rogues.

Even men as powerful as the pharaohs of Egypt feared pirates. Throughout history many great leaders have tried to put an end to piracy but it was often a battle they lost. Many great men fought against the threat of pirates and many great men also became pirates.

Set sail with Captain Morgan, who fancied himself an aristocratic pirate, and led supposedly the most democratic gang of buccaneers in the Seven Seas. Not all pirates were cruel and brutal. Meet Sir Francis Drake, a pirate licensed by the English government to harass and plunder Spanish ships.

Enjoy these classic trailer and previews for the golden age of pirate films.