Discovery Channel - Treasure Hunters (2000) Part 8 Mussolini's Gold
Treasure - buried, lost or sunk, in the depths of the ocean - has fascinated countless treasure hunters throughout the world, in all lands and seas, for centuries. This series follows the trails to the sites of legendary treasures, presents the winners and losers in the hunt for treasures trove. The films document the historical events surrounding certain treasures and relate the dreams, dramas and adventures of obsessed treasure hunters who shun no risk in their search for the “pot of gold”, and seamlessly weaves together history and legend to present compelling tales of real life human quests.
Part 8: Mussolini's Gold
A gold hunting with a political thriller. A collage of original movies and a reconstruction of the last trip of Mussolini. Interviews with witnesses and the mystery of the millions of the Italian dictator, who miraculously disappeared in the chaos immediately after the war. What exactly happened in Dongo on that day, April 27, 1945? An idyllic setting on Lake Como was the scene of a bloody history full of political terror.