Discover the ways the true buccaneers, bandits, and brigands who looted, burned, warred, killed, and caused mayhem are way more interesting than what we've seen on the big screen.
Pilot Lecture: The Pirate Wars of 1718
Discover the ways the true buccaneers, bandits, and brigands who looted, burned, warred, killed, and caused mayhem are way more interesting than what we've seen on the big screen.
Rated 2 out of
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MaryLK from
Pirate Wars of 1718
After completing the Great Courses Plus course "The Real History of Pirates" (published on the GCP platform in 2021) a couple of years ago I thought this pilot would be a good complement to that course--albeit its publication date is 2019. While the content of this pilot may be very good, I found the presenter to be extremely boring. It seems to me that the content could be subsumed into "The Real History of Pirates" course, and offered more engagingly by that course's professor Manushag N. Powell, whom I found to be exceptional in her presentation and material. I don't think a separate "pirates" course is warranted, in any case.
Date published: 2024-12-02
Rated 4 out of
5
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Muffett from
Very interesting
I really enjoyed this. I wish the series had been developed. Of course, I reserve the right to be wrong :) I tend to look for things with my eyes close lol
Date published: 2024-08-14
Rated 4 out of
5
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Carmilla from
Fascinating Look at the Age of Piracy
The professor brought to life a story most of us only know through cinema, and placed it in historical context. It was briskly told, and showed a real fascination with the subject matter.
I would very much like to see a continuation of this series, tracing the history of piracy alongside world events, and giving us an inside look at life as a priate.
Date published: 2024-01-07
Rated 4 out of
5
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Thanuja from
A good pilot!
I'd say I enjoyed this pilot. However, I am not that familiar with the story. Perhaps professor could start with more basic lecure on piracy, carebean naval world at the time, etc to ease in to this. Let's see what Wondrium will do with this one.
Date published: 2023-07-24
Rated 5 out of
5
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JerryGMJ from
Fast moving, holds your interest.
I enjoyed this lecture due to the lecturer's clear interest in his topic and the fast pace of the narrative. Would love to see additional lectures in this series...
Date published: 2023-05-18
Rated 3 out of
5
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JP00 from
Interesting topic
Interesting topic and i would like to see the full series. Lecturer seems to be fascinated and sympathetic to the cause of piracy. Despite bias i would love to see more
Date published: 2023-01-31
Rated 5 out of
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Sophie202 from
Great lecturer, can't wait for more
I enjoyed how the lecturer connected piracy to a broader context and highlighted an (undeservedly) obscure story about a pirate few have heard of. I'm looking forward to learning more about the relationship between class, economics, and piracy in future lectures.
Date published: 2022-03-22
Rated 4 out of
5
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Yehuda Moussadji from
Good introduction
The topic is definitely interesting. I would like the lecturer to be more excited about what he is teaching. He knows his stuff for sure, but he would benefit from showing more confidence about it (this is coming from someone with a background in theatre).
I'm not sure if this is common to all pilot episodes, but I noticed it in the only other video I've watched so far, which was also a pilot episode: needs more visuals.
Date published: 2021-04-23
Overview
01: The Pirate Wars of 1718
Go beyond the pop-cultural portrayal of pirates and get to know the true buccaneers, bandits, and brigands who looted, burned, warred, killed, and caused mayhem for decades, while at the same time turning society as we knew it at that time upside down. Dig into the true history of the infamous Blackbeard, follow the adventures of lesser-known Richard Worley and Stede Bonnet, and discover the lasting impact the golden age of piracy had on the world at large.
34 min
