Discovery Channel - Treasure Hunters (2000) Part 6 Doomsday in Port Royal

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 6: Doomsday in Port Royal

Mansfield, Rackham, BIackbeard - names that in the 17th century people were filled with anxiety. The King of Pirates: Sir Henry Morgan, ruler of an empire which with a condescending undertone was said that it was the wildest place on earth : Port Royal. A city that reminded Sodom and Gomorrah, corrupt, voluptuous and rich. Port Royal would have to pay high price for the pact they made with the pirates. in 1692 the earth shook its foundations. The old Port Royal sank into the sea and took the pirate treasure with it.