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The archive brings together reporting on Mystery of the Pirate King’s Treasure and Dying To Live, along with interviews and podcast appearances about filmmaking, field work, history and exploration.
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Musket balls and a burnt hull: evidence of real pirates of the Caribbean found in Bahamas
Major international coverage of the first shipwrecks discovered in Nassau harbour with links to the Golden Age of Piracy.
Shipwrecks discovered near the Bahamas tantalize researchers with possible ties to the real Pirates of the Caribbean
Smithsonian looks at the six wrecks, Nassau’s pirate history and the Wreckwatch documentary expedition.
Does Hollywood Get Pirates Right? An Explorer Dives Deep.
A look at the gap between pirate mythology, Hollywood and what the Nassau expedition found underwater.
“We found 6 wrecks”: Port Dover man part of a team searching for pirate ships
Canadian coverage of Chris’s role in the New Providence Pirates Expedition.
The real Pirates of the Caribbean: scientists investigate Nassau’s wrecks
Coverage of the expedition’s evidence for real pirate activity beneath the waters around Nassau.
Centuries-old pirate mystery deepens after wrecks are found near Bahamas haven
Fox News reports on the six wrecks, cannon, musket balls and the continuing search for answers in Nassau.
Port Dover filmmaker part of team in search of pirate ships
Local coverage connecting the international Nassau expedition with Chris’s Port Dover roots.
Real-life ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ shipwrecks found in Bahamas bay used as Blackbeard’s hideout
Specialist maritime coverage of the Nassau discoveries and their possible pirate-era significance.
Real Pirates of the Caribbean shipwreck discovered
ExplorersWeb covers the first official dives in Nassau harbour and the evidence found by the team.
Shipwrecks discovered from ‘Golden Age of Piracy’ in 18th century Bahamas
Global News reports on the expedition, its underwater discoveries and the Wreckwatch documentary series.
First shipwrecks linked to real pirates of the Caribbean found in Bahamas
Live Science examines the charred hull, armed wreck and evidence of pirate-era activity.
Documentary views Oct. 7 attacks through non-Jewish eyes
JNS speaks with Chris Atkins and Majed El Shafie about the making and perspective of Dying To Live.
Chris Atkins in conversation
A newly released podcast appearance discussing Chris’s documentary work and experiences in the field.
Podcast interview with Chris Atkins
A conversation about documentary filmmaking, production and the stories behind the work.
Chris Atkins , podcast conversation
Long-form conversation covering filmmaking, travel, documentary production and field experience.
How I Got This Gig , Chris Atkins
An earlier career conversation about getting started, building a working life in production and going where the story leads.
Podcast interview with Chris Atkins
A long-form audio interview from the archive.
Chris Atkins on Zoomer TV
An earlier television interview from the archive.
Chris Atkins , interview
Video interview from the Chris Atkins media archive.
Chris Atkins , interview
Video conversation about Chris’s work and filmmaking experiences.
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