In this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan welcomes to the program Bingo Minerva, lead researcher for the popular History Channel program Lost Gold of World War II, to discuss the ongoing hunt for General Yamashita’s treasure in the Philippines and the possible ties to the “Black Eagle Trust” long believed to be a source of CIA funding for covert actions from its foundation to today.
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During the final days of World War 2 the Japanese government and the “Golden Lilly Society” were busy hoarding gold, silver and other precious metals and works of art in hopes to prevent the wealth and art of Imperial Japan from falling into the hands of the Allies after the war. According to various accounts the former President of the Phillipines Ferdinand Marcos had stolen a portion of the treasure leading to rise rapid rise of personal wealth. There are even stories of members of the US military and the CIA finding parts of the treasure and starting the famed Black Eagle Trust, a source of black funds for covert foreign actions. Where do lines of fact and fiction converge in this mysterious story and what does it take to sift through the remnants of history, miles of documents and hours of accounts to find one solid lead in the long held search for General Yamashita’s treasure?
Join the Dudes n Beer podcast for this revealing and behind the scenes look at the amazing world of treasure hunting in the modern age with special guest Bingo Minerva, lead researcher for the popular show Lost Gold of World War 2 on the History Channel!
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