Colombia announces expedition to explore shipwreck thought to hold treasure

A shipwreck off the Colombian coast will be explored with robots, the country’s navy has announced. The shipwreck is thought to contain treasures worth billions of dollars and its exact location is being kept as a state secret. It is thought the ship sank in 1708 and was found in 2015. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: Like The Independent on Facebook: