Francis Drake: Aggressive Pirate and English Naval Hero

Francis Drake: Aggressive Pirate and English Naval Hero

Constant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 989

May 5, 2021 • 53m

A brutal pirate, he nonetheless pulled England out of poverty.

Episode Segments

Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire

Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British EmpireMay 5, 202140mHe couldn't stay away from the sea.

He couldn't stay away from the sea.

The Myth of Blackbeard

The Myth of BlackbeardMay 5, 202113mBlackbeard didn't really enter battle with his hair aflame.

Blackbeard didn't really enter battle with his hair aflame.

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