Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues

The age of the outlaw begins with the arrival of a new breed of gentleman criminal out of the ashes of the Civil War.

Sam Willis explores the golden age of piracy during the early 18th century and charts the devastating impact pirates had during an age of colonial expansion.

Sam Willis looks at urban crime, fraud and corruption in the 18th century, uncovering a fascinating rogues' gallery of charmers, fraudsters and villains.