Dr Sam Willis takes a look at the huge wave of crime hitting Britain in the 17th and 18th centuries. As well as pirates and outlaws this age was famed for the rise of the Highwayman. These gentlemanly thieves set themselves apart from other petty criminals by adding a touch of class to their robberies as well as bringing politics into the fold.

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