The Hunt For The Billion Dollar Pirate Treasure Buried On Cocos Island

This documentary explores the legend of Cocos Island, a secluded island off the coast of Costa Rica, rumored to hold a vast pirate treasure. In the late 19th century, German engineer August Gisler becomes captivated by this myth after obtaining a pirate's diary detailing the treasure's location....

51 min - Archaeology & Mysteries - Absolute History

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