Fool's Gold2008/I

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[first lines, the text that appears on screen] On July 24th, 1715, in celebration of the marriage of King Philip of Spain, the largest treasure fleet in maritime history set sail from Havana, Cuba.

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The 500 million dollars worth of gold, silver and jewels came to be known as The Queen's Dowry.

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Unfortunately, in his eagerness to consummate the marriage, King Philip ordered the fleet to sail at the worst time of year.

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And so, the great galleons, heavy with their sparkling cargo, sailed straight into a massive hurricane...

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...and were never seen again.