POV: Pirates Capture You. 6 Weeks Later, You're Their Captain

#history #pirates #pov You're 37. You've spent 24 years at sea and you're still taking orders. Then pirates take your ship — and six weeks later, they vote you their captain. You'll write your own code, raid a Portuguese treasure fleet, take more than 400 ships, and drink tea while your crew drinks rum. You are Bartholomew Roberts, the most successful pirate of the golden age. This is every level of your life. ⏱ Chapters 00:00 The Tea and the Cross 00:46 Level 1 — The Sailor 02:46 Level 2 — The Captive 04:35 Level 3 — The Captain 06:12 Level 4 — The Gambler 08:58 Level 5 — The Terror of the Seas 11:31 Level 6 — The Last Voyage 14:06 A Merry Life and a Short One 💬 At which level would you have stopped — stayed a sailor, or raised your hand for the black flag? Bartholomew Roberts (John Roberts, 1682–1722) was a real pirate. Some stories about him — like his famous flag and the governor of Martinique — may be legends, and the video says so. Some characters and scenes are simplified. Sources are listed in the pinned comment. Animation, illustrations and voices were created with the help of AI and code. #history #pirates #pov