Its also been praised for its excellent LGBTQ+ representation, earning it the affectionate nickname the gay pirate show.
But just how much of the show is based on real history?
Most pirates didnt exactly choose their profession; they were forced into it by circumstance.
Stede Bonnets Library Is Also Real
Yes, really.
Thats right, even his fancy pirate PJs were real.
Somehistoriansclaim Blackbeard really did take over the ship while Bonnet was recovering from an injury.
Just how much of Stede Bonnets remaining life story will be covered inOur Flag Means DeathSeries 2?
Lets wait and see, but spoiler alert things dont exactly end well for him.
Our Flag Means Death is available to stream on BBC iPlayer in the UK and HBO Max in the US
