Rogue History

The Truth About Hunting for Pirate Treasure (1x8)

: 27, 2023

From movies like “The Goonies” to TV shows like “PAW Patrol,” we’re obsessed with the idea of finding a pirate’s lost treasure. Did pirates actually hide their treasure? And what makes something a treasure anyway? Maritime archaeologist Joel Cook unearths the unsettling truth behind treasure hunters and explains their complicated role in modern archaeology.