A Pirate's Life

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A Pirate's Life

National Geographic Museum Of Exploration

Monday, November 2, 2026•7:00 PM

Pirates might be reduced to a Halloween costume for some people, but they are a year-round fascination for archaeologist and National Geographic Explorer Lisa Briggs. We go on assignment with her to the Mediterranean Sea to explore how pirating shaped the Roman Empire, meet the Pirate Queen of China, and follow the most famous renegade, Blackbeard.

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