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Added on the 20/08/2015 14:07:06 - Copyright : Reuters - Next Media
Treasure hunters searching for a fabled Nazi-era train in Western Poland said to be filled with looted gold begin to have doubts as their excavation so far comes up empty. Ashraf Fahim reports.
Treasure hunters in western Poland have finally started a long-awaited dig for a Nazi-era train that legend says is buried inside a tunnel and carries looted gems. Mana Rabiee reports.
An animation shows how a set of explorers want to explore the site of what is said to be a Nazi 'gold train' in Poland
A time capsule buried by the Nazis in 1934 was uncovered in the Polish town of Zlocieniec earlier in September, revealing an array of perfectly preserved relics from the Nazi era, bring back memories of a time when Poland was under the occupation of Adolf Hitler's National Socialist government. Sealed with wax and red string, the capsule contained two copies of Hitler’s book “Mein Kampf" as well as coins, photographs and documents.
Treasure hunters prepare to begin digging for a train full of Nazi gold that supposedly disappeared in Poland in 1945, as U.S. and Soviet forces were advancing on Germany. Diane Hodges reports.