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How did an English sailor carry out the most lucrative pirate heist in human history, trigger the world's first global manhunt, and vanish into thin air with millions in gold?
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In this episode, we set sail for the legend of Henry Every (also known as Long Ben or Benjamin Bridgeman), the 17th-century pirate captain who pulled off the ultimate score. From his mutiny aboard the Charles II to the daring raid on the Grand Mughal’s treasure ship, the Ganj-i-Sawai, Every became the most wanted man on Earth.

​We explore:
​How Henry Every led a bloodless mutiny to start his pirate career
​The high-seas capture of the Mughal Emperor’s flagship and its massive fortune
​The political crisis that nearly destroyed the East India Company
​Henry's disapperance and a possible explanation.

​Whether you’re a history buff, a true crime fan, or love golden age pirate lore, this is the unbelievable true story of the pirate king who beat the system.
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