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Ben Franklin's Pirate Fleet

A lost piece of American history may have been uncovered deep in the sea a shipwreck thought to have belonged to a fleet of American privateers. In the late 18th century, the Irish Sea was a cauldron of kidnapping, thievery and unrepentant skullduggery. Governments, including the nascent U.S., hired sea raiders, or privateers, to pillage and steal from merchant vessels. Is it possible that this ship was on a mission from Benjamin Franklin?

English
  • Originally Aired April 8, 2011
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network National Geographic
  • On Other Sites IMDB
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Name Type Role
Ted Poole Writer
Jessica Lyne de Ver Writer
Alastair Lumsden Guest Star
Jack Sherry Guest Star
Jessica Lyne de Ver Director
Ted Poole Director