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The Most Powerful Pirate in History (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-G
TV Episode | 19 min | Animation, History

She commanded 1,800 ships, led tens of thousands of pirates, and forced an empire to negotiate. This is the story of Zheng Yi Sao, the most powerful pirate in history.
Creator
Philipp Dettmer (created by)
Head Writer
Director
Philipp Dettmer (director)
Writers
Matt Caplan (writer) | James Gurney (writer) | Malik Klalib (scriptwriter) | Lizzy Steib (writer) | Ernesto Lozano Tellechea (scriptwriter)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 16, 2026

Release date
Jan 16, 2026 (Germany)

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Steve Taylor
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