Pirates: Behind the Legends
The Tale of John Ward
Season 1 Episode 3 of 8
The story of Englishman John Ward, who became tired of the drudgery and poverty of the English Navy. At the age of 50 he started a remarkable ascent from petty pirate to notorious menace on the Mediterranean Sea, converting to Islam and becoming a wealthy overlord in the Ottoman Empire
Pirates: Behind the Legends airs on National Geographic Channel HD at 10:00 AM, Wednesday 25 February. (Subtitles, audio description.)
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