From the Dread Pirate Roberts to Robert Louis Stevenson, join Professor Nush Powell to go back through history and sort out the fact from fiction across pop-culture portrayals of pirates.
Pilot Lecture: Pirates—Fact and Fiction
Peg legs, buried treasure, walking the plank ... Most of what we know about pirates is arrrr-oneous-including how they talk. Get to know the real world of pirates.
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Thanuja from
Great pilot!
I enjoyed this pilot. A lot of new information presented in a keen articulation. I hope Wondrium will do a full course.
Date published: 2024-01-01
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me1867 from
nice start
I enjoyed the pilot, but is there going to be more? This was done in 2019 reviews are up to a year old, but still no episode 2.
Date published: 2021-10-06
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sappho61 from
Excellent intro.
what a great lecture. Come on TGC - get the full course out!
Date published: 2021-05-10
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piratesforthepeople from
Can't wait for the course!!
I've heard that there will be a full Pirates course. When is it coming? Please make it soon!!!
Date published: 2021-05-05
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Jerry476 from
Excellent research and presentation
I have just listened to the fine presentation, Pirates, Fact and Fiction. Would love to hear a whole series on pirates by this teacher, or with her as one of the teachers. She did a great job in organizing and delivering her information, with great stories interspersed. A winsome teacher!
Bravo!
Date published: 2021-04-24
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Yehuda Moussadji from
Fascinatingly interesting
This was the first video I watched on this website. The professor is very clear. The topics are discussed quickly - I assume because this is only a pilot - and would benefit more from a full course on this subject. The editing needs to show more visuals. I would love to see this made into a full course.
Date published: 2021-04-23
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Cole from
Fascinating
This definitely peaked my interest, and answered quite a few of my questions about pirates. Now that I've watched it, I have several more. I would definitely love to watch more in this series.
Date published: 2021-01-02
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Steve D Zionsville from
Fascinating Anecdotes
Please do 6 to 12 lectures on this topic............
Date published: 2020-12-26
Overview
01: Pirates: Fact and Fiction
Why do we think pirates say “arrrr?” Where did the practice of “walking the plank” come from? Did Blackbeard really light his beard on fire? Looking at movies, books, television, Professor Sam Kean examines some of the most notorious pirates through popular culture and determine which of these legends were based in historical truth.
29 min
