Second Part:
After World War II stories emerged of vast amounts of gold bullion looted by the Japanese, and buried somewhere beneath the Philippine hills.
Yamashita's gold, also referred to as the Yamashita treasure, according to Wikipedia, is the name given to the alleged loot stolen in Southeast Asia by Japanese forces during World War II and hidden in caves, tunnels and underground complexes in the Philippines. It is named for the Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita, nicknamed "The Tiger of Malaya". Though accounts that the treasure remains hidden in Philippines have lured treasure hunters from around the world for over fifty years, its existence is disputed by most experts. The rumored treasure has been the subject of a complex lawsuit that was filed in a Hawaiian state court in 1988 involving Philippine treasure hunter, Rogelio Roxas, and former Philippines president, Ferdinand Marcos.
Golden Lily: A Secret History continues the remarkable story of what US Intelligence did with this treasure, and why mentioning the words 'Golden Lily' can be a dangerous business even today.
Includes a rare interview with Peggy Seagrave, co-author, 'Gold Warriors: America's Secret Recovery of Yamashita's Gold'.
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