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We dissect the myth and the modern reality of Pirates in these documentaries produced for the BBC World Service. | |
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The BBC’s Nick Rankin plunges into the romantic image of pirates. He playfully explores the origins of many myths involving pirates, and delves into Hollywood’s portrayal of these beloved swashbucklers. (Please note: due to copyright restrictions, a download of this documentary is unavailable.) |
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Piracy against cargo ships is a very real issue: ninety percent of the world's trade is still moved by sea. Nick Rankin reports on the modern-day pirates who operate off the coast of Somalia. |
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| Click here to listen to more of this series. Nick Rankin explores the world of intellectual piracy. | ||||||||
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| THE CHANGING WORLD is the sister documentary series of PRI's The World. Each week, we offer American radio listeners two in-depth documentaries from the BBC World Service that probe issues critical to our understanding of our evolving world. |
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