Pirates: Behind the Legends The Tale of William Kidd (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, History

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Pirates: Behind the Legends

The Tale of William Kidd (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, History

Seeking fortune in the Red Sea, Captain Kidd resorts to piracy when legitimate prizes elude him, transitioning from a pirate hunter to a pirate himself.

Director

Daniel Sharp

Writers

Peter Fellows | Kevin Waite

Composer

Mark Summerell

Cinematographers

Charlie Goodger | Oliver Watts

Editors

Nathan Coetzee | Charlotte Connell

Production Designer

Sophie Moelle

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Release date

Jun 22, 2024 (United Kingdom)

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Henry Austwick William Kidd William Kidd See fewer	Valhalla (II) (2016)
Alex Borton Pirate Pirate See fewer	Thunderbolts* (2025)
Billy Boyd Narrator Narrator See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Mark Hanna Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	The Lost Pirate Kingdom (2021)
Will Mattos William Moore William Moore See fewer	Frontier (2016)
Rebecca Simon Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	The Lost Pirate Kingdom (2021)