They say 'dead men tell no tales' - but that won't stop us today...
Featuring piracy, plunder, and buried treasure, Luke Walters tells the story of Captain William Kidd, hanged for piracy after a widely publicised show trial in 1701.
Want to hear more about Captain Kidd? You can read a recent post by Luke on the University of Reading History department's blog here. You can also find Luke on Twitter, @CaptainJackdaws.
You can view the episode transcript here.
Music:
Anon., 'The Ballad of Captain Kidd' (1701); performed by G. Moore.
G. Moore, 'Pizz. Theme' (2023).
","author_name":"Graham Moore"}