Pirates
1998, English. Directed by Henry Chancellor.
Discovery examines the history of "Golden age of Piracy." The program takes a detailed look at the harsh lives of pirates, their tactics, motivations and why they would choose such a life. The geopolitical forces that lead to the proliferation of pirates and their final demise are explained.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 6 April 1998
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Henry Chancellor, Michael Olmert
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Pirates runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Pirates isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 April 1998. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pirates?
If you liked Pirates, try The Untold History Of The United States, Red Army, Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound.
Who directed Pirates?
Pirates (1998) was directed by Henry Chancellor and stars Gabriel Byrne, Lorna Bennett, Rachel Ferjani.