The golden age of Caribbean piracy is one of those moments in history that has become so mythologized that it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. Classic Hollywood swashbucklers like Captain Blood and contemporary efforts such as Pirates of the Caribbean have helped create an image of the era that only partially resembles the truth of what it was actually like. The Netflix docu-series The Lost Pirate Kingdom is here to provide a more accurate history lesson, while still giving viewers some raucous entertainment. Through a mix of energetic dramatizations, narration by legendary actor Derek Jacobi, and a helpful injection of facts from a variety of historians, the series gives viewers a much more thorough and nuanced look at the history of the golden age of Caribbean piracy. Of course, there’s a reason that pirates have been the subjects of so many adventure novels and movies. The dramatic reenactments on The Lost Pirate Kingdom go far beyond those of a typical documentary and bring thrilling naval battles and cutlass duels to life.