Ep. 28. Mughals, Merchants, Marauders & Henry Every's Heist of the Century

Everybody loves a good heist story – especially a successful one. Chuck in corrupt politicians, corporate gangsters and billionaire warlords and you’ve got yourself a winning formula. Set your story in the 17th century, make your protagonist a handsome, mutinous pirate on the run and you’re looking at a sure-fire Hollywood blockbuster. Except that in this case, there isn’t one. Henry Every pulled off the heist of the century, when in 1694 he seized his ship in a mutiny, sailed half way around...