Billion Dollar Wreck (2016)
Overview
Billion Dollar Wreck (2016) jb0579 Martin Bayerle, who first located the sunken RMS Republic in 270 feet of water south of the island Nantucket in 1981, makes his second major recovery mission to the wreck. The vessel, built in 1903 and sunk when she was inadvertently rimmed broadside in poor visibility in 1909, is rumored to have on board untold millions in face-value gold coins - an amount that could exceed $1 Billion in today's currency values. Bayerle, who was once imprisoned for manslaughter after shooting and killing a man who was having an affair with his wife and attempted to extort money from Bayerle to leave, may possess better information as to where on the wreckage the gold may rest; he's assembled a group of proven salvers, including his own son, to dive, explore, and if possible recover the entombed riches.
Where to watch Billion Dollar Wreck
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, History | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home |
| Canada | — | — | Apple TV |
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What is Billion Dollar Wreck about?
Billion Dollar Wreck (2016) jb0579 Martin Bayerle, who first located the sunken RMS Republic in 270 feet of water south of the island Nantucket in 1981, makes his second major recovery mission to the wreck. The vessel, built in 1903 and sunk when she was inadvertently rimmed broadside in poor visibility in 1909, is rumored to have on board untold millions in face-value gold coins - an amount that could exceed $1 Billion in today's currency values. Bayerle, who was once imprisoned for manslaughter after shooting and killing a man who was having an affair with his wife and attempted to extort money from Bayerle to leave, may possess better information as to where on the wreckage the gold may rest; he's assembled a group of proven salvers, including his own son, to dive, explore, and if possible recover the entombed riches. Billion Dollar Wreck is a Documentary series, first aired on 2016-02-08, 1 season and 9 episodes.
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In the United States, Billion Dollar Wreck streams on Amazon Prime Video and History and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Cast
- Martin Bayerle as Himself
- Grant Bayerle as Himself
- Tim Ferris as Himself
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