Dr Sam Willis charts the history of the British outlaws.
Production
Production
Seasons
3 Episodes • Premiered 2015
1. Knights of the Road: The Highwayman's Story
The age of the outlaw begins with the arrival of a new breed of gentleman criminal out of the ashes of the Civil War.
2. Pirates
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.
3. Rogues Gallery
Sam Willis looks at urban crime, fraud and corruption in the 18th century, uncovering a fascinating rogues' gallery of charmers, fraudsters and villains.
