Wicked Pirate City

Wicked Pirate City

2011 · 120 min · ★ 8.0 · Documentary, History

Port Royal, Jamaica, home to the real Pirates of the Caribbean. Once the world's wickedest city - until an earthquake swept into the sea. Now a dive team is using new technology to bring the sunken city to life; and to walk in the footsteps on pirates.

Directed by Diene Petterle

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