Episode 17: Heroines on the High Seas
Feb 23, 2015•23 min
Episode description
During the 19th century, a handful of extraordinary British women disguised themselves as men and sailed the high seas. Whether driven by financial desperation or seeking a distant lover, these ‘female tars’ endured countless hardships and the constant danger of having their true gender exposed.
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