The Pirate Hunter

Piracy in the Caribbean is at its height, but the tables are slowly turning. The colonies and the crown now work together to try and end the Golden Age of Piracy for good. Pirates are being tried and executed in greater numbers. But many remain at large. The truth is catching pirates isn't easy. Even for the Royal Navy. By 1718, only one man has truly earned the reputation as a pirate hunter. Aboard the HMS Scarborough, Captain Francis Hume is determined to succeed where so many have failed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices