The Most Wanted Shipwreck

Thanks to Opera for sponsoring this video. Click here https://opr.as/04-Opera-browser-primalspace to upgrade your browser for FREE! Have you ever wondered how the greatest sunken treasure in history was uncovered? In 1622, the Spanish galleon Atocha was lost to a hurricane, taking with it half a billion dollars' worth of gold, silver, and emeralds. In this video, we take you through the incredible true story of Mel Fisher and his team, who spent 16 years using historical records, ingenious engineering, and sheer perseverance to uncover the most wanted sunken treasure in history. Enter this month’s giveaway: https://primalnebula.com/giveaway/ Short on time? Feel free to skip ahead in this video using the chapter links below. 00:00 The Lost Treasure of the Atocha 01:01 Where Did The Atotcha Go Missing? 01:24 Atotcha Cargo Manifest 01:44 Who is Mel Fisher Treasure Hunter? 03:31 First Discovery: A 17th Century Anchor 03:51 Following a Trail of Treasure on the Ocean Floor 05:44 Uncovering The Atocha Thanks for watching this Primal Space video. If you enjoyed it, let me know in the comments below, and don't forget to subscribe so you can see more videos like this! Support Primal Space by becoming a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/primalspace Twitter: https://twitter.com/thePrimalSpace References: https://primalnebula.com/the-treasure-of-the-atocha-shipwreck Written and animated by Ewan Cunningham (https://www.instagram.com/ewan_cee/) With help from: Orkun Zengin Music used in this video: Ardie Son - Legends Arise Last Snow - Hampus Naeselius San Pedro - Sugoi We Must Be Prepared - Brightarm Orchestra Eternal Garden - Dan Henig Lumine Wave - Violin Resonance Suspension - Anna Dager The Twelve Spies - Silver Maple #AtochaShipwreck #SunkenTreasure #TreasureHunters