John Ward: The Real Captain Jack Sparrow | Pirates: Behind the Legends | National Geographic UK
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.
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