Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates & Rogues

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Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates, and Rogues - S1 Ep. 1
M | Documentary

Air Date: Mon 1 Jun 2026

In an age with no police force to stop them, Highwaymen were a menace to society. And yet, the public couldn't get enough of their escapades.

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S1 Ep. 1

In an age with no police force to stop them, Highwaymen were a menace to society. And yet, the public couldn't get enough of their escapades.
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Season 1

About the Show

Historian Dr Sam Willis explores the world of outlaws in 17th and 18th-century Britain. The host focuses on a particular era in each episode, discovering why rogues were celebrated in popular culture.