Pirates: Behind the Legends: The Tale of John Ward
2:10 pm - 3:10 pm, Thursday, April 9 on PBS America (Freeview) (84)
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The Tale of John Ward
Season 1, Episode 3
The story of Englishman John Ward, who became tired of the drudgery and poverty of the English Navy. At the age of 50 he started a remarkable ascent from petty pirate to notorious menace on the Mediterranean Sea, converting to Islam and becoming a wealthy overlord in the Ottoman Empire
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