Kings and Generals

Wako - History of Piracy in Japan and China (2022x125)

Air date: Jul 21, 2022

Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the history of Japan continues with an episode on the Wokou - the Japanese Pirate Lords, who were great pirate bands dominating the oceans during the medieval and early-modern eras, from the shores of Honshu to Malacca, where they mastered both commerce and carnage, brought ancient Empires to their knees, and connected countless cultures from China to Portugal through barter and blood.