15. Showdown at Sea: Pirates vs Bounty Hunters (Ep 2)

What piratical crimes did ‘good girl’ Anne Bonny and ‘bad girl’ Mary Reed commit on the high seas? Who were the bounty hunters chasing Calico Jack’s crew? How did the swash buckling, gender bending pair finally get captured and find themselves languishing in a Jamaican jail?



Join David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell as they dive into all this and more in the story of the notorious female pirates.



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Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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Journey Through Time

Forgotten stories from history and how they shaped the way we live today.
Hear about the ordinary people from history and the extraordinary impact they’ve had on the present. Hosted by historians David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell, Journey Through Time will show how everyday actions have the most remarkable unintended consequences that ripple through time.
From the first woman to run for President to the unknown story of how the world came to the brink of nuclear war in 1983, this podcast is for everyone, not just history lovers.
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To find out more about Find My Past visit: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/journey-through-time

• No. of episodes: 16
• Latest episode: 2025-06-18
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