John Ward, an Englishman turned Algerian pirate. From humble beginnings as an impoverished fisherman and sailor, at the age of 50 he begins his ascent from petty pirate to a notorious menace of the sea. Tales of his fearsome endeavours go on to inspire the story of Hollywood's famous pirate - Captain Jack Sparrow. Watch the new series Pirates: Behind the Legends on Sundays at 7pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK
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John Ward, an Englishman turned Algerian pirate. From humble beginnings as an impoverished fisherman and sailor, at the age of 50 he begins his ascent from petty pirate to a notorious menace of the sea. Tales of his fearsome endeavours go on to inspire the story of Hollywood's famous pirate - Captain Jack Sparrow. Watch the new series Pirates: Behind the Legends on Sundays at 7pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK
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