Jan Janszoon, Piraat van de wereld(2024)

Jan Janszoon, Piraat van de wereld is a documentary series exploring the remarkable life of a 17th-century pirate who operated across continents and cultures. Born in the Dutch Golden Age, Jan Janszoon—later known as Mourad Raïs—became one of history's most notorious corsairs, commanding fleets across the Mediterranean and Atlantic. The series traces his rise from European waters to the Barbary Coast, where he reinvented himself and accumulated vast wealth and power. Through archival research and historical analysis, the documentary examines how Janszoon navigated the complex politics of European and North African empires, his daring raids on merchant vessels, and his eventual transformation into a legendary figure in pirate lore. The show reveals how this audacious seafarer exploited the chaos of early modern geopolitics to forge an extraordinary—if brutal—career on the high seas.