Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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00:00 Introduction
04:55 Rise of the Wako (400 BC - 1260)
10:00 Pirates for Hire (1274)
13:52 Rise of the Ming (1380)
18:09 Southern Barbarians (1517)
26:41 Conquistadors (1582)
33:31 The English (1605)
38:32 Pirates of God (1603)
45:02 Koxinga and the House of Zheng (1647)
55:27 Madam Zheng, Pirate Queen (1810)
1:02:24 End of an Era (1844)
Written by Thomas Lockley.
Check out his latest book: amazon.com/Gentleman-Japan-Incredible-Journey-Elizabeths-ebook/dp/B0CFYC289S
Edited and narrated by David Kelly.
Art by Matthew Cartwright:
mattcartwrightillustration.com
*************BIBLIOGRAPHY IN A PINNED COMMENT***********
— Music courtesy of:-
Epidemic Sound
Artlist.io
Image Credits:
Guangzhou Pagoda By Kxx - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10967097
Augustus Image By Janmad on basis of the picture by Jastrow → Image:Great Cameo of France CdM Paris Bab264 n1.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5202537
Watazumi Shrine By user:opqr - Self-photographed, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12363852
Caravel By Kyle Taylor from London, 84 Countries - Lisbon With Langon - 56Uploaded by tm, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26070971
Jambiya Dagger By Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia - Jambiya, Traditional Yemeni, CC BY-SA 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33168037
Wall Ligor By Suwannee.payne - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35711265
Japanese Map By Maproom - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33962760
Halong Bay Junk By Bernard Gagnon - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5685041
Three Kingdoms By 猫猫的日记本 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30381286
Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers! Start your free trial today. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 3,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: magellantv.com/explore/history
--------------
00:00 Introduction
04:55 Rise of the Wako (400 BC - 1260)
10:00 Pirates for Hire (1274)
13:52 Rise of the Ming (1380)
18:09 Southern Barbarians (1517)
26:41 Conquistadors (1582)
33:31 The English (1605)
38:32 Pirates of God (1603)
45:02 Koxinga and the House of Zheng (1647)
55:27 Madam Zheng, Pirate Queen (1810)
1:02:24 End of an Era (1844)
Written by Thomas Lockley.
Check out his latest book: amazon.com/Gentleman-Japan-Incredible-Journey-Elizabeths-ebook/dp/B0CFYC289S
Edited and narrated by David Kelly.
Art by Matthew Cartwright:
mattcartwrightillustration.com
*************BIBLIOGRAPHY IN A PINNED COMMENT***********
— Music courtesy of:-
Epidemic Sound
Artlist.io
Image Credits:
Guangzhou Pagoda By Kxx - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10967097
Augustus Image By Janmad on basis of the picture by Jastrow → Image:Great Cameo of France CdM Paris Bab264 n1.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5202537
Watazumi Shrine By user:opqr - Self-photographed, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12363852
Caravel By Kyle Taylor from London, 84 Countries - Lisbon With Langon - 56Uploaded by tm, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26070971
Jambiya Dagger By Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia - Jambiya, Traditional Yemeni, CC BY-SA 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33168037
Wall Ligor By Suwannee.payne - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35711265
Japanese Map By Maproom - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33962760
Halong Bay Junk By Bernard Gagnon - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5685041
Three Kingdoms By 猫猫的日记本 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30381286
