Real Pirates: the Untold Story of the Whydah October 31, 2010

The slave ship Whydah began her short life in London, England, in 1715. Less than two years later, now a pirate ship, she sank to the ocean floor off Cape Cod. Using artifacts recovered from the wreck, 'Real Pirates' reveals the true story behind this vessel--a story more compelling than anything dreamt up by Hollywood. Meet the crew of a real pirate ship that started as a slave ship--and gain insights into the violence and idealism of early eighteenth century piracy.