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Sir Francis Drake, a hero to the English, known as The Dragon to the Spanish. Drake's voyages and attacks brought endless stolen plunder to Queen Elizabeth I and the English crown. But who was Francis Drake and how did this explorer become such a fearsome pirate? Watch the new series Pirates: Behind the Legends from Sunday 18th August at 8pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK