A LONG LONDONER search for a $ 800 million Bitcoin containing a hard drive hidden somewhere in a Welsh landfill is now licensed in a cross-platform documentary series.
The entertainment company Lebul announced this week to be secure exclusive rights To tell the story of James Howells, the British engineer known for losing access to 8,000 Bitcoin back in 2013.
The lost human hard drive holds the fate of crypto worth the ransom of the king
Howells, one of the Mined Bitcoins in his early years, lost access to 8,000 Bitcoin in 2013 when his hard drive was mistakenly thrown away. At current prices, the cryptocurrency hoard costs over $ 800 million.
The hard drive ended at a municipal landfill in Newport, Wales, where it was still sitting despite the much effort that Howells would get it.
“This is not content,” Reese Van Allen, not written president of the Lebul recreation. “It's a live-action tech thriller with about a billion dollars at stake.”
The documentary initiative, “Buried Bitcoin: James Howells' real-life treasure hunt,” will feature a high-end series, podcast, and social media push. Lebul aims to combine aspects of environmental conflict, cryptocurrency history, and individuals to solve in their narrative.
Legal fights continue at the local council
Howells have several times the Newport City Council to court over the past decade. He sought permission to dig a landfill and even suggested dividing any money recovered with the city and resident. In one hour, he asked local officials for £ 495 million in return.
He has a repeat time Lost to court On his protests on the grounds of concern for environmental damage as well as land laws. He lost recently in 2025 in Cardiff High Court, according to reports.
This is more than a pressing need as the council closes the dump by 2025-2026 and will build its part as a solar farm.
Engineer refused to give up the search
Despite the ongoing setback, Howells is determined to recover his lost destiny. As reported, he was raising an appeal to the Supreme Court. She was also scared that she might try Buy the whole landfill ARI -ORDER TO GET ACCESS TO SUPPORT Location.
“The story of Howells, sometimes compared to a contemporary wealth hunting, will now find more people as the lebul turns a piece of discarded e-row in recreation,” said a report in the new series.
The recreation project generates great interest
The documentary series is that –piqued the interests of global streaming channels that are eager to distribute content. Some cryptocurrency companies have also shown interest in sponsoring the project, Lebul said.
Lebul executives are confident that the blend of real life drama, significant financial stakes, and real-time developments will make the series attractive to both cryptocurrency fans and general audiences that are unfamiliar with the early days of Bitcoin.
The firm has not yet announced a release date for any project element.
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