History Hit is collaborating with the gaming giant Ubisoft on a YouTube-first series about the world of piracy ahead of the release of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced.
In Sail Like a Pirate, Dan Snow, founder of the History Hit podcast and content platform, joins forces with Olympic sailing champion Ruggero Tita on a sea journey on board the Royal Navy Cadet vessel TS Royalist, recreating the conditions of the “golden age of piracy.” It premiered yesterday on the official Assassin’s Creed YouTube channel.
History Hit has a multi-year co-production partnership with Ubisoft, collaborating across podcast, video, and original content since 2024.
Snow, founder and creative director of History Hit, commented, “I’ve been fascinated by the age of sail for as long as I can remember, both as a historian and as someone who loves being out on the water. What made Assassin’s Creed Black Flag so special was that sailing wasn’t simply a backdrop to the story; it was at the heart of the experience. Millions of players fell in love with the game because it captured the freedom, danger, and adventure of life at sea in a way few others have managed. Filming Sail Like a Pirate gave us the chance to explore the reality behind that fantasy, stepping aboard a traditional sailing vessel to experience first-hand the teamwork, discipline, and courage that life on the ocean demanded. It’s a brilliant example of how popular culture can inspire people to discover the real history that lies beneath it.”
