Timewatch · SEASON 22

White Slaves, Pirate Gold

Episode 1 · 2003-01-10

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  • Documentary

Episode overview

A shipwreck off Devon uncovered much more than a haul of Islamic coins and jewellery - it also revealed a forgotten time when coastal Europe lived in terror of the "Barbary pirates". The story behind the ship, and why over a million Europeans vanished into North Africa in the 250 years from 1570. First of six new installments.

50 minutes

Season 22 episodes