In the golden age of exploration when Spanish ships loaded with New World gold struggled across the seas to their homeland one sight feared by all sailors was the Jolly Roger. Under this threatening flag sailed the PIRATE SHIPS swift agile and dangerous. THE GREAT SHIPS takes to the high seas alongside the pirates for a thrilling look at one of the most storied chapters in maritime history. Hear tales of legendary pirates like Sir Henry Morgan whose band of buccaneers captured Panama in 1671! Details of the pirates' life is revealed through their own writings and the stories of those who suffered at their hands. Get an up-close look at the ships that bore the pirates to glory or death through period art and computer reconstructions and see incredible footage of recently discovered pirate and treasure ships in their watery graves. It's a thrilling look at a fabled era and the men and ships whose names have become legend.

Viewed as the most treacherous and cunning characters who ever set sail, pirates like Sir Francis Drake, Captain Kidd, and Blackbeard are in reality more colorful than their legends suggest.216 MIN (3 episodes- 1 x 120 min, 2 x 60 min PLUS 2 BONUS EPISODES x 30 min)

Bold, cunning, and audacious, pirates are a breed of fighting men and women who have terrorized the high seas since before recorded history. At the height of their power in the 1700's they literally influenced the fate of nations when they became embroiled in the rivalry between England and Spain. This special will visit maritime museums and shipwreck sites, utilize walk-and-talk demonstrations of fire arms, swords, and navigation instruments to help spotlight the innovations pirates brought to maritime technology. Includes a look at how many pirates modified their ships to make them faster and more powerful.

Long ago scores of real pirates plied their brutal trade in the temperate waters of the Caribbean Ocean. In the 1600s and 1700s, Captain Henry Morgan, Blackbeard, Calico Jack Rackham, Ann Bonny, Mary Read, and Black Bart were among the infamous pirates whose crews lied in wait to violently raid the merchant ships of various nations. The true stories of who they were, how they operated, and their various successes and failures in this dark and deadly profession, go far beyond popular legend. THE HISTORY CHANNEL, using CGI animations, expert interviews, as well as archival imagery, explores the real-life stories behind piracy’s Golden Age and the dramatic maritime exploits of the TRUE CARRIBEAN PIRATES

Each year, seven million tourists descend on Savannah, Georgia, drawn by its stately antebellum mansions, frothy magnolia trees, and serene parks. Yet according to many, unquiet spirits roam the streets of this beautiful Southern city.In fact, the sound of clanking chains are said to still reverberate along Savannah s riverfront, where slaves were once kept in appalling conditions. HAUNTED HISTORY: SAVANNAH investigates the city s most haunted sites and stories, including the real-life murder behind the best-selling book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1994). Employees of one of the Savannah s oldest restaurants recount meeting a frightening 18th-century pirate, and visitors to Bonaventure Cemetery report hearing Savannah revelers who feasted in the same spot 200 years earlier.Abounding in gorgeous location footage and eyewitness interviews, HAUNTED HISTORY explores the ghostly past of one of America s most historic cities.

Product Description- Pirate Tech -Bold, cunning, and audacious, pirates are a breed of fighting men and women who have terrorized the high seas since before recorded history. At the height of their power in the 1700's they literally influenced the fate of nations when they became embroiled in the rivalry between England and Spain. This special will visit maritime museums and shipwreck sites, utilize walk-and-talk demonstrations of fire arms, swords, and navigation instruments to help spotlight the innovations pirates brought to maritime technology. Includes a look at how many pirates modified their ships to make them faster and more powerful. // Product Description - Pirate Ships This program recounts the reign and the swift agile and dangerous pirate ships that were the scourge of the high seas during the golden age of piracy in the late 17th and early 18 centuries. The JOLLY ROGER with its terrifying skull and crossbones ensign struck fear in the hearts of sailors everywhere. The adventure and rebellion of the pirate life as well as these colorful mend and their ships have earned them a place in the popular imagination.

Pirates Dead Men Tell Their Tales When it comes to loveable rogues throughout history, Pirates have always been in a class of their own, and the world of literature, closely followed by Hollywood, certainly knows how to tell a terrific Pirate tale — complete with swashbuckling heroes, fair damsels in distress and the pre-requisite number of scurvy sea dogs to stand on a poor unfortunate dead man’s chest! Take to the High Seas for a true celebration of the greatest Pirate adventures, from the pages of such classics as Treasure Island and Peter Pan, right through to the spectacular movie Pirates of the Caribbean. Step back in time and sort fact from fiction and discover the real magic of Pirates, investigating the stories of Blackbeard, Sir Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd and many more, including the notorious women Pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. For Pirate enthusiasts of all ages, this documentary really offers something for everyone, and whether you want to know the difference between a Pirate and a Buccaneer, what a piece of eight is, or where a Pirate’s distinctive manner of speaking comes from, the answers are all here, as these seafaring dead men really do tell their tales.... [Read More]

The Caribbean conjures images of powdery white-sand beaches, tropical rainforests, and crystalline water. Yet a darker, more enigmatic force may be active amidst these gorgeous islands.The ghosts that haunt the Caribbean as well as the traditions used both to fend them off and call them to life are a reminder that on every sun-kissed beach there may lurk a dark and disturbing shadow. HISTORYTM delves into the otherworldly side of the Caribbean islands, which are said to have housed supernatural spirits since Columbus landed in the Bahamas and began slaughtering the native Arawak people. Listen rapt as experts and eyewitnesses discuss the region s terrifying zombies, its phantom pirate ships, and the infamous Bermuda Triangle.Detailed and enthralling, HAUNTED HISTORY takes viewers on a suspenseful journey through the supernatural phenomena of a spectacularly beautiful and perhaps spectacularly haunted island paradise.

100 Years Under the Sea: Shipwrecks of the Caribbean Not Rated | 58min | Documentary, History | Video 2007 A documentary exploring shipwrecks and a massive volcano that erupted over a century ago.

Utilizing rare diary entries, photographs, and modern-day reenactments, History explores every aspect of this landmark

ATTENTION: REQUIRES NTSC REGION 1 COMPATIBLE PLAYERHistory Channel: Dark Ages (DVD NEW)Label: A&E Home VideoFormat: DVD-STANDARDRegion: 1Release Date: 01 May 2007Video Format: NTSCNo. of Discs: 1UPC:

What are the facts behind the legends? Did pirates really force prisoners to walk the plank? Was there really a Jolly Roger? These questions and many more are answered in this compelling program that details what it meant to be a