Sir Francis Drake: Hero or Ruthless Pirate? | Britain's Most Historic Towns | History Documentary

Описание: Sir Francis Drake was a hero who defeated the Spanish Armada for Queen Elizabeth I. But he was also a ruthless pirate, slave trader, and embezzler who got rich from stolen treasure. This is the true story behind the legend.

Britain's Most Historic Towns S03 E04
0:00 Plymouth: Britain's Elizabethan Town
6:52 Exploring the Streets of Old Plymouth
12:01 The Rise of Queen Elizabeth's Pirates
16:20 A Secret Commission From The Queen
21:48 Sir Francis Drake's Epic Voyage for Gold
23:52 From Pirate to Lord of Buckland Abbey
28:24 Harsh Justice in the Elizabethan Era
34:00 Building a Navy to Defeat Spain
38:12 How England Defeated The Spanish Armada
41:45 The Legacy of Raleigh and The Mayflower

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