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Blackbeard the Pirate

Duration: 1 hour, 38 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Available for 6 months

Swashbuckling adventure set on the high seas in the 17th century, when the Spanish Main was plagued with piracy. The English monarch, enraged by the infamous buccaneer Blackbeard's interference with legitimate commerce, dispatches Sir Henry Morgan to confront the pirate and his crew of cut-throats. But having kidnapped Sir Henry's bride, Blackbeard now holds a worthwhile hostage. Show less

Contributors

Teach/Blackbeard:
Robert Newton
Maynard:
Keith Andes
Sir Henry Morgan:
Torin Thatcher
Alvina:
Irene Ryan
Director:
Raoul Walsh

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