The Lost Pirate Kingdom Explained

Genre:Documentary
Historical drama
Director:Stan Griffin
Justin Rickett
Patrick Dickinson
Starring:
  • James Oliver Wheatley
  • Sam Callis
  • Tom Padley
  • Evan Milton
  • Miles Yekinni
Narrated:Derek Jacobi
Composer:Michael A. Levine
Camera:Robin Fox
Martin Kobylarz
Country:United States
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:6
Language:English
Runtime:42–44 minutes
Editor:Gordon Burton

The Lost Pirate Kingdom is a 2021 docuseries created for Netflix. This historical drama portrays the rise and fall of the eponymous early-18th century pirate republic based in Nassau, Bahamas.[1] [2] The series begins in 1715, shortly after the close of the War of the Spanish Succession, which pitted England against Spain. England had waged the war on the cheap, resorting to the use of privateers rather than incurring the expense of fully funding the Royal Navy.[3] It was released on March 15, 2021.[4]

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Reception

For the series, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on five reviews, with an average rating of 7/10.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Wheeler, Greg. The Lost Pirate Kingdom – Netflix Season 1 Review. TheReviewGeek 15 April 2021.
  2. Black, Daniel. Review: Sand, Not Gold, Found in THE LOST PIRATE KINGDOM. ReviewTyrant.com. Accessed 22 March 2021.
  3. Heggeness, Gretta. Netflix’s Action-Packed New Show Just Hit #2—and It’s a Real-Life ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’. PureWow, 19 March 2021.
  4. Web site: 2021-03-15. Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Lost Pirate Kingdom' On Netflix, A Docuseries-Scripted Hybrid About The Pirates That Plundered The Caribbean. 2021-12-31. Decider. en-US.
  5. Web site: The Lost Pirate Kingdom: Season 1 (2021). Rotten Tomatoes. April 6, 2021.