Pirates: Behind the Legends

3 x 45 mins Nat Geo Documentary

A swashbuckling historical series: the true and untold story of the history of pirates.

From legendary John Ward, immortalized in fiction as Jack Sparrow, and English explorer Francis Drake; branded Pirates by their enemies but heroes by their comrades, to the notorious Pirates of the Caribbean, swashbuckling, brutal and shrouded in myth. Who were the real enemies of the sea?

With the help of historical experts and exclusive access to a wealth of pirate artifacts, each episode charts the voyages and exploits of an infamous pirate legend to explore what it was about them that has kept their myths alive.

Alexander edited on three episodes of this series, including the series premiere and finale. He also directed second unit for the dramatic reconstructions.