Movie

Pirates (1998)

• April 6, 1998
• 1h 44m

• Documentary
• History

Overview

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.

Director

Henry Chancellor

Writers

Henry Chancellor, Michael Olmert

Starring

Gabriel Byrne, Lorna Bennett, Rachel Ferjani