Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard the Pirate, is quite possibly the most famous pirate that ever roamed the earth. PBS aired a show last night at that discussed the life of Blackbeard and his journeys pillaging at sea. 

There was a time during his reign of terror that he commanded four ships that consisted of a crew 400 strong.  The crews were unrelenting, pillaging ships all across the Atlantic.  Many of these vessels were terrorized in American waters.  In the year of 1718, Blackbeard blockaded the city of Charleston, which had great impact of the city’s economy.  Eventually, the pirate was caught and beheaded off the coast of the Outer Banks. 

A marine archeology team recently discovered what they believe is Blackbeard’s sunken flagship, The Queen Anne’s Revenge, off the OBX coast.  They are hoping that this discovery will help answer some long enduring questions about Blackbeard’s life and death.  Check local listings for details and scheduled reruns.