Mysteries of the Abandoned
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13 Seasons · 140 Episodes · Premiered April 20, 2017
Some of the world's most incredible engineering projects now lie in ruins. These deserted places are home to extraordinary mysteries and untold secrets, and we revisit them to understand how they were built, and why they were abandoned.They were once some of the most advanced structures and facilities on the planet, standing at the cutting-edge of design and construction. Today they are abandoned, dangerous, some of them even deadly. From uninhabited cities to empty factories, these long-forgotten engineering marvels are scattered around the globe. Science Channel uncovers why some of the world's most advanced architectural achievements were eventually left behind in the all-new series Mysteries of the Abandoned.Each of the six, hour-long episodes of Mysteries of the Abandoned features stories behind engineering wonders, why they were built, and the reasons they were eventually left to crumble. Each story recalls the people who originally designed the structure, their historical significance, and why they were ultimately no longer of use. The premiere episode explores California's Goat Canyon Trestle railway, known as the 'Impossible Railroad,' that required the biggest wooden trestle bridge in the world; Ukraine's Duga, the notorious anti-ballistic missile radar, known as the 'Russian Woodpecker,' that still stands in within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone; and the Grand Goulets Road in the French Alps, an astonishingly narrow and perilous mountain passageway.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
6 episodes
E01
Nazi Ghost Town
Fri, Apr 21 2017 2:04 AM GMT+0000
62 min
Revisiting deserted engineering projects to find out how they were built and why they were mysteriously abandoned; a Soviet mega-structure; a massive Nazi brainwashing complex; a dangerous desert pass.
E02
Curse of Hell Island
Thu, Apr 27 2017 1:02 AM GMT+0000
62 min
Some of the world's most incredible engineering projects are now deserted; explore a ghost town that was once a dangerous industrial hellscape, a giant warship at the bottom of the ocean, and a top secret relic that could have changed the Cold War.
E03
Phantoms of Chernobyl
Fri, Apr 28 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000
62 min
Some of the world's most incredible engineering projects are now deserted; explore what happened to the large town located just outside of Chernobyl on the eve of disaster, a fleet of ghost ships, and a dangerous mountain road that changed history.
E04
Wild West Apocalypse
Fri, May 5 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Stories of incredible engineering projects now deserted, including a massive military site that was once a hotbed for nuclear testing, a top-secret airbase hidden inside a mountain, and an otherworldly power plant.
E05
Soviet Doomsday Device
Fri, May 12 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000
62 min
Abandoned engineering projects include a classified Soviet machine built to prevent all-out nuclear war, a top-secret Nazi facility, and a strange tower that left an enduring legacy.
E06
The Tesla Conspiracy
Fri, May 19 2017 2:05 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Some of the world's most incredible engineering projects are now deserted; Explore what happened to a cutting-edge research complex built by a visionary genius; an ambitious Nazi project that met a sinister end; a Cold War relic that changed history.
Season 2
8 episodes
E01
Armageddon Highway
Wed, Mar 21 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A strange Cuban prison, an eerie escape route built for Armageddon, and an underwater marvel that changed history are mysterious deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
E02
Curse of the Haunted Prison
Wed, Mar 28 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A mysterious American pyramid built out of Cold War paranoia, a haunted prison, and a cluster of structures in the Atlantic are mysterious deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
E03
Arctic Hell Pit
Wed, Apr 4 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Traces of a Russian hole to hell in the Arctic, a military base in America's wild west, and a strange looming tower are mysterious, deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
E04
Desert Ghost Fort
Wed, Apr 11 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A secret Russian military base in the Gobi Desert, a strange complex in an American wasteland, and a relic high atop a mountain are mysterious deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
E05
Conspiracy on Devil's Mountain
Wed, Apr 18 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A secret structure on a sinister mountain, an industrial compound swallowed by a forest, and a mysterious run in a sand dune are strange deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
E06
Secrets of the Alien Shrine
Wed, Apr 25 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A strange alien shrine on a mountain peak, a bridge built in the Alaskan wilderness, and an American castle with a dangerous secret are mysterious deserted engineering projects. New discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
E07
Amazon Ghost Town
Wed, May 2 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An American ghost town in the Amazon jungle, a secret Nazi base, and a deadly concrete fortress 866 miles long are mysterious deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
E08
Sea Fortress of Doom
Wed, May 9 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A terrifying sea fortress, a highway in the Amazon that suddenly vanishes, and a mysterious structure in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty are deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
Season 3
10 episodes
E01
Doomsday at Dragon's Teeth
Wed, Oct 3 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Eerie ghost ships stranded in an alien desert, sinister ruins known as the Dragon's Teeth, and a ghostly complex with a bloody past are deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
E02
Nightmare on Blood Mountain
Wed, Oct 10 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A ghost ship thousands of miles away from where anyone expected, a bridge to nowhere in Florida's Hurricane Alley, and a haunting mountain complex with a bloody secret are deserted engineering projects. New discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
E03
Tower of Death
Wed, Oct 17 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An alien Nazi structure that changed history, a strange Soviet monolith known as the Tower of Death, and a concrete ocean giant are deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
E04
Underwater Ghost Prison
Wed, Oct 24 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An entrance to the underworld in the American wild, a haunting Soviet underwater prison, and a strange complex of towers in a forest of ice are deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
E05
America's Doomsday Town
Wed, Oct 31 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A strange deserted city in America's heartland, an eerie gigantic wall deep in snowcapped mountains, and a mysterious top-secret Soviet facility are deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
E06
City of the Damned
Wed, Nov 14 2018 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A deserted town in Spain with a bloody past and a ghost fleet heading nowhere are homes to dark American secrets, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
E07
The Town That Disappeared
Wed, Nov 21 2018 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A haunted lighthouse on Lake Michigan, a town where everyone seems to have vanished all at once, and a secret complex of tunnels beneath London are deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
E08
Nazi Death Star
Wed, Nov 28 2018 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A Nazi fortress that could have changed history if it was finished, an underwater graveyard of unexpected American treasures, and a network of tunnels hiding a secret history of New York were abandoned for mysterious reasons, and experts investigate why.
E09
The Real Shawshank
Wed, Dec 5 2018 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An eerie prison with a dark past that became the setting of an iconic Hollywood movie and alien monoliths on a strange and remote island are deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
E10
Secrets of Alien Stonehenge
Wed, Dec 12 2018 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An alien Stonehenge with a sinister purpose, an eerie building filled with strange labyrinths, and an endless concrete track in the middle of nowhere are deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal why they were abandoned.
Season 4
9 episodes
E01
World's Strangest Ghost Towns
Fri, Apr 5 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
The world's strangest ghost towns are home to dark secrets, creepy buildings, and eerie sights, and new discoveries reveal why they were abandoned.
E02
Secrets of Supervillain Island
Fri, Apr 12 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
On a strange island off the coast of Croatia, the mysterious ruins of a long-abandoned hideout look like they once belonged to a James Bond supervillain, and new discoveries reveal why it was built and why they were abandoned.
E03
Escobar's Castle
Fri, Apr 19 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The ruins of a once-palatial compound contain the secrets of one of history's most notorious criminals, and new discoveries reveal why this high-security estate was built and why it was abandoned.
E04
Labyrinth of the Dead
Fri, Apr 26 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Tunnels filled with human bones lie beneath the streets of Paris, and this horrifying engineering marvel points to a dark secret; new discoveries reveal why this grisly underground death maze was built and why it was abandoned.
E05
Treasure of Outlaw Valley
Fri, May 3 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A ghost town in the American West was once a Gold Rush hotspot and one of the most violent places in America. Today, there are legends of a secret treasure buried in the surrounding hills, and new discoveries might finally reveal its true location.
E06
Alaska's Fort Apocalypse
Fri, May 10 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
In Alaska, the ruins of a massive compound point to eerie evidence of an apocalyptic mystery. New discoveries reveal why this strange marvel was built in the snowy wilds of the Last Frontier and why it was abandoned.
E07
Alien Hell Portal
Fri, May 17 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A strange complex of tunnels on the grounds of a bizarre mansion were under lock-and-key for a century. Since its rediscovery, some believe its mysterious place is a gate to hell. New discoveries reveal its secret purpose and why it was abandoned.
E08
Pompeii's Gate to Hell
Fri, May 24 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Near the destroyed city of Pompeii, an eerie complex of underground tunnels snakes beneath a volcano, and some believe these passages were intended as a gateway to hell. New discoveries reveal exactly why they were built and why they were abandoned.
E09
Haunting on Plague Island
Fri, May 31 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A strange complex of buildings on a remote tropical island was once home to a large seaside community, but today, locals avoid the area and claim that it's haunted. New discoveries reveal why this eerie place was built and why it was abandoned.
Season 5
8 episodes
E01
Jungle of the Damned
Fri, Oct 4 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
At an infamous prison in the Amazon, the most dangerous criminals on earth faced hard labor, a hostile environment, and death by guillotine; today, it's deserted, and new discoveries reveal why this hellish compound was built and why it was abandoned.
E02
American Atlantis
Fri, Oct 11 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An abandoned town in the Nevada desert is the ruins of an American Atlantis, destroyed by catastrophic floods when the Hoover Dam was built; today, experts investigate the secrets of this eerie ghost town as water levels recede and the city reemerges.
E03
Haunting of Heartbreak Castle
Fri, Oct 18 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A mysterious castle was once a fairytale estate, but today, the building is said to be haunted, and experts investigate the secrets of this eerie fortress and the ghostly stories inside.
E04
Kingdom of the Vanished
Fri, Oct 25 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A mysterious town in the hills of South Africa was once a booming community, but today, the eerie place is deserted; experts reveal the cataclysm that caused the people of this once-prosperous town to suddenly leave and never come back.
E05
Journey to Outcast Island
Fri, Nov 1 2019 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
On a desolate island near Greece, abandoned buildings are evidence of a group of people that were forbidden to leave; experts reveal who was forced to stay here and if there was a cover-up to conceal what really happened at this strange place.
E06
Secrets of the Doomsday Caves
Fri, Nov 8 2019 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A vast network of subterranean bunkers in the American West was home to the power to destroy nations. But today, this facility is deserted, and new discoveries reveal why this eerie place was built and why it was abandoned.
E07
The Devil's Prison
Fri, Nov 15 2019 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A haunted prison with a terrifying past once housed America's most notorious criminals. But today, the fortress stands in ruin, and experts reveal evidence of ghostly secrets hidden in the crumbling jailhouse walls.
E08
Curse of Satan's Catacombs
Fri, Nov 22 2019 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An abandoned system of caves was once the meeting place of a secret society that worshiped Satan and performed black magic. New discoveries at this mysterious site reveal what really happened here and why a Founding Father was a frequent guest.
Season 6
11 episodes
E01
The World's Strangest Disaster Zones
Fri, Mar 27 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Special access to the world's strangest disaster zones reveals the buried secrets, eerie sightings, and long-lost treasures in ruined, apocalyptic hellscapes; new discoveries reveal why they were built and why they were abandoned.
E02
Swamp of Despair
Fri, Apr 3 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
In a remote Louisiana swamp, the ruins of a massive industrial operation suggest that something evil once happened here, and new discoveries at this eerie site reveal what these abandoned buildings were for and why they were deserted.
E03
End Times on Lake Michigan
Fri, Apr 10 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An abandoned industrial complex by Lake Michigan was once a top-secret military compound that protected America from enemy attacks; new discoveries reveal what really happened here and why the government turned its back on this juggernaut.
E04
Hell on Blood Island
Fri, Apr 17 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An island of dense jungle is home to an abandoned complex with a dark past of bloodshed and rebellion, and new discoveries at this deserted place reveal why it was built and the gruesome circumstances of its downfall.
E05
Florida Doomsday Castle
Fri, Apr 24 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A strange bunker near the Kennedy Space Center once served a top-secret military function should doomsday ever come to the Sunshine State; experts use declassified intel to reveal the sinister purpose of this forbidding facility and why it was abandoned.
E06
The Killer in the Castle
Fri, May 1 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An abandoned castle is the site of hundreds of horrific murders perpetrated by the mysterious countess who once lived there. She's alleged to be one of the most prolific killers in history. New discoveries reveal what happened here.
E07
Towers of Blood
Fri, May 8 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Abandoned towers in southern Greece are the ruins of a fearsome warrior civilization descended from the Spartans, and new discoveries reveal the role these towers played during generations of violent blood feuds among the clans that lived here.
E08
The Thing on Hell Mountain
Fri, May 15 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000
66 min
A massive, alien-like fortress built into a mountainside is the central node to a network of pipelines that race outwards like tentacles; behind-the-scenes access reveals the secrets of why this strange complex was built and why it was abandoned.
E09
Anarchy on Ireland's Alcatraz
Fri, May 22 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The ruins of an abandoned prison are evidence of a chaotic riot that put the prisoners in charge; special access to its burnt-out interior reveals how inmates took over Ireland's Alcatraz and why it is deserted today.
E10
House of Horror
Fri, May 29 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An eerie set of buildings in Paris is evidence of an unspeakable evil; new discoveries reveal the horrific things that happened here, and why they were abandoned.
E11
Nightmare at Fort Paranoia
Fri, Jun 5 2020 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A strange bunker in a treacherous landscape once belonged to a notorious dictator who's paranoid fantasies drove bizarre and elaborate feats of engineering; new discoveries reveal the secrets of these structures and why the nightmares that built them.
Season 7
11 episodes
E01
Into the Murder Labyrinth
Fri, Dec 4 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An underground labyrinth once used by a secret police force could warp the mind and turn friend into foe; experts turn up new evidence pointing to madness, murder, and mayhem, revealing what happened in these cursed tunnels and why it was abandoned.
E02
American Ghost Park
Fri, Dec 11 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Deep in the wilderness of the American south, a long-abandoned amusement park is home to secrets of a forgotten, imaginary world. When experts investigate, they reveal why this bizarre place was built and what caused its downfall.
E03
Secrets of Mafia Island
Fri, Dec 18 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A Mediterranean island paradise is not all that it seems; its complex of abandoned buildings were once prisons for the world's most dangerous Mafiosi; experts investigate new evidence to reveal who was imprisoned here and the secrets they left behind.
E04
The World's Greatest Icons
Fri, Jan 8 2021 2:00 AM GMT+0000
132 min
Places that were once home to or inspired Hollywood films, world-famous musicians, a sports legion, and war heroes are now run-down, abandoned, and forbidden; experts investigate their mysteries and reveal the astonishing secrets behind ten of the world's most iconic abandoned places.
E05
Factory of Death
Fri, Jan 15 2021 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A deserted facility in the remote countryside features mysterious graffiti that may be highly advanced mathematical equations pointing to a dark secret; experts investigate this classified military wasteland with a deadly past.
E06
Ghosts of Black Mountain
Fri, Jan 22 2021 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Ghostly remnants of a beautifully constructed town in the remote backwoods of Kentucky suggests a forgotten tale of utter catastrophe and devastation; experts investigate and uncover the dark and oppressive history of a deadly industrial mining complex.
E07
The Doom of El Dorado
Fri, Jan 29 2021 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The haunting remnants of a settlement in the Nevada desert lie scattered with decaying machinery and remain trapped in a bizarre time-warp; experts uncover a forgotten mine where dreams of discovering a fortune were met with chaos and murder. A abandoned fortress on the cliffs of Malta that appears to be a prison at first glance mark the abandoned Fort Delimara. A abandoned facility that had the worlds tallest structure at the time of construction in Poland. A abandoned fortress that guarded the entrance to the Firth Of Fourth in Scotland during world war 1 and 2 is explored.
E08
Ruins of the Rust Belt
Fri, Feb 5 2021 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A complex of tall, windowless buildings in the American Rust Belt holds the secrets to a lost empire of industry and wealth; experts investigate these mysterious structures to reveal why this once powerful metropolis is now home to abandoned ruins.
E09
Fortress of the Spy
Fri, Feb 12 2021 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A battle-scarred ruin in the Middle East is evidence of espionage that resulted in tremendous violence on a vast scale; experts expose the truth behind the strange building that holds the secrets of one of the world's most infamous deceptions.
E10
Mystery of the Alien Base
Fri, Feb 19 2021 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Abandoned hangers and bunkers populate a bizarre facility in the middle of nowhere, but among them are other structures whose purpose are oddly obscured; experts investigate a highly-classified military cover-up with extraterrestrial objectives.
E11
Ghosts of the Cursed Castle
Fri, Feb 26 2021 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The ruins of a historic Scottish castle are now a bewitching wilderness of hidden dangers with deadly booby traps obscured afoot; experts and historians reveal a bygone Second World War military hospital with bizarre ties to an infamous Nazi occupant.
Season 8
11 episodes
E01
The Good, the Bad, and the Abandoned
Fri, May 21 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
The world's abandoned structures hold new evidence about the lives and deeds of history's greatest heroes and villains, and using the latest discoveries at these mysterious sites, experts count down the ten most significant.
E02
Ruins of Disaster Park
Fri, May 28 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A collection of ramshackle structures with a mystical facade lie mysteriously deserted on the tropical island of Bali; experts investigate and uncover the ruins of a bizarre amusement park complex with a disastrous past.
E03
Fortress of Nuclear Secrets
Fri, Jun 4 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Long, dome-like structures camouflaged by a rural landscape conceal the remains of concrete vaults with a hidden history; experts investigate and uncover state-of-the-art bunkers built to conceal and protect a deadly nuclear secret.
E04
Plague on Hell Island
Fri, Jun 11 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A strange sea fortress that guards icy waters is home to a grim secret; experts investigate the mysteries at this eerie structure, which fought an invisible enemy far more deadly than ever imagined.
E05
Florida Death Fortress
Fri, Jun 18 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A desert island adrift in the Gulf of Mexico contains a massive and marooned structure with a contagious past; experts investigate and uncover a desolate military fortress turned prison and plagued by a deadly disease.
E06
Hollywood vs. Nazis
Fri, Jun 25 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A war-torn Italian ghost town immortalized by a legendary Hollywood director blurs the lines between fiction and reality; experts investigate and uncover a forgotten landscape of ruins captured in a WWII documentary.
E07
Hitler's Nightmare Palace
Fri, Jul 2 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The ruins of a dreamlike Polish palace hide an astonishingly dark history that's shrouded in mystery to this day; experts investigate and uncover an ornate gothic structure that concealed a nightmare of Nazi experimentation.
E08
Alien Ghost Tower
Fri, Jul 9 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A breathtaking stainless steel tower seems otherworldly and out of place in the remote mountain forests of Croatia; experts investigate and uncover a dark past of Nazi-led conflict and a monument to a desperate fight for survival.
E09
Russian Mafia Resort
Fri, Jul 16 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A derelict beachside resort along the Black Sea is constructed upon deception and deep connections to the criminal underworld; experts investigate and uncover dark secrets behind a sprawling holiday complex constructed by the Russian mafia.
E10
Ghosts of Mount Fortune
Fri, Jul 23 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The haunting remains of an isolated ghost town high in the Colorado mountains suggest a once booming mining community left in devastation; experts uncover an inhospitable land of shattered dreams where fortune seekers chased the American dream.
E11
Chinese Nuclear Box
Fri, Jul 30 2021 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An enormous concrete box with bizarre circular openings looms on the coast of an island near mainland China; Experts investigate and uncover tunnels leading to an enormous underground complex that nearly triggered a nuclear war.
Season 9
22 episodes
E01
Derelict Housing of Protest
Mon, Jan 3 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The bizarre remnants of a housing complex lie mysteriously deserted in the Ohio industrial town of Campbell. Experts investigate and uncover the dark, turbulent past of the oppressive steel firm Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company and the labor strikes that resulted in deadly riots in 1916.
E02
The Beached Leviathan
Mon, Jan 10 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An enormous war machine, the KM (Korabl Maket), known colloquially as the Caspian Sea Monster, lies stranded in a coastal grave along the beaches of Dagestan, Russia; experts investigate and uncover the ruins of an experimental Soviet ground-effect vehicle designed to strike fear in Western governments during the Cold War.
E03
Desolation of Ponte City
Mon, Jan 17 2022 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A looming skyscraper, Ponte City, once an exclusive residential complex, turns into a dystopian ruin in Johannesburg, South Africa; experts investigate and uncover a symbolic structure of urban decay under the shameful shadow of apartheid.
E04
Bangkok's Ghost Tower
Fri, Apr 15 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
Experts investigate how a ruinous financial crisis combined with murder mystery schemes caused the decline of the Sathorn Unique Tower, an opulent skyscraper in the heart of Bangkok's busy streets, a structure now little more than an empty shell.
E05
Ruins of the Nazi Resort
Fri, Apr 22 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A majestic vacation estate for the rich and powerful now lies abandoned in the highlands of Argentina - the Hotel Edén in Córdoba Province. Experts investigate and uncover a once struggling hotel transformed into a luxurious resort outpost for elite Nazi German sympathizers.
E06
Romanian Royal Desolation
Fri, Apr 22 2022 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The sprawling ruins of a once lavish destination are now mysteriously deserted in the mountains of Romania. Experts investigate and uncover the remains of the Herculane Spa, a luxurious spa resort and royal retreat entangled in a web of corruption.
E07
Ruins of the Zoo Fortress
Fri, Apr 29 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The ruins of a coastal fortress sit atop a jagged outcrop along the beaches of Wales - St Catherine's Fort and Island in Pembrokeshire. Experts investigate and uncover a derelict 19th-century British fortification that housed a series of occupants, including an exotic, private zoo.
E08
Hidden Hell of Angel Island
Fri, Apr 29 2022 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A cluster of military defensive structures among a quaint holiday village lies deserted on a San Francisco Bay island; experts investigate and uncover a mysterious Civil War outpost on Angel Island that conceals a dark and hellish history.
E09
Ghost Village of Nazi Invaders
Fri, May 6 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
120 min
An eerie ghost village in west-central France, Oradour-sur-Glane, appears as if it were mysteriously abandoned and destroyed all at once; experts investigate and uncover the remains of a derelict settlement left as a memorial to a murderous WWII Nazi raid.
E10
Remnants of Traitor Chateau
Fri, May 13 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An opulent chateau perched in the middle of a lake, the Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers, now stands dilapidated in the Loire Valley of France. Experts investigate and uncover the remains of a festering palace whose owner was labeled a traitor by France's most notorious king.
E11
Remnants of Alien Contact
Fri, May 20 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A research complex housing two enormous satellites is now mysteriously derelict in the rural expanse of Woodbury, Ga.; experts investigate and uncover the Woodbury Research Facility, where planetary scientists explored possible evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence.
E12
Psychiatric Ruins of Scotland
Fri, May 27 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The ruins of a mental health institution, Hartwood Hospital in North Lanarkshire, lie deserted in the Scottish woodlands; experts investigate and uncover the terrifying past of a notorious psychiatric asylum where many entered, but few escaped.
E13
Desolate Remnants of Agdam
Fri, Jun 3 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The remnants of a desolate ghost town with a violent past, Agdam, lie in the shadow of the Caucasus Mountains in Azerbaijan; experts investigate and uncover a destructive ethnic and territorial conflict, the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict, that forced the evacuation of the entire city.
E14
Hidden Tunnels of Gibraltar
Fri, Jun 10 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A forgotten military fortification connected to a network of secret tunnels are mysteriously hidden within the Rock of Gibraltar; experts investigate and uncover a derelict war-torn complex constructed for a highly classified WWII spy operation.
E15
Remnants of Rocket Complex
Fri, Jul 1 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The remains of a derelict industrial complex connected to a mysterious water canal lie deserted in the Florida Everglades; experts investigate the Aerojet Dade Rocket Facility, an abandoned solid-fuel rocket testing facility critical to humanity's race to the stars.
E16
Secret Vaults of Scotland
Fri, Jul 1 2022 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A series of dark, subterranean vaults lie hidden beneath the bustling streets of Edinburgh, Scotland; experts investigate and uncover a vast network of tunnels and chambers that contain a history of opportunity, crime, and destitution.
E17
Ruins of Variety Theater
Fri, Jul 8 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The Variety Theater, a once-majestic theater hosting entertainment for generations in lavish surroundings, now lies mysteriously derelict in Cleveland, Ohio. Experts investigate a record-breaking heavy metal concert performed by Motorhead on December 2, 1984, that would spell the theater's eventual downfall. With a sound level of 130 decibels, this was the loudest rock performance ever recorded.
E18
Curse of Cowboy Mountain
Fri, Jul 15 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The bizarre remains of an Old West mining town lie mysteriously deserted high in the mountains of Maggie Valley, North Carolina; experts investigate and discover an abandoned ghost town theme park that some local residents believe carries a curse.
E19
Castle of the Nazi Occult
Fri, Oct 14 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Houska Castle, an eerie castle with a supernatural attraction, stands derelict in the dense forests near Doksy in the Czech Republic; experts investigate and uncover legends of a concealed gateway to hell and links to horrific Nazi Germany occult experimentation.
E20
Urban Ruins of Varosha
Fri, Oct 21 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Varosha, an entire city district of desolate streets and derelict buildings in Famagusta, lies mysteriously untouched for decades in Eastern Cyprus; experts investigate and uncover a once opulent resort town suddenly entangled in the 1974 Turkish military invasion, Operation Atilla.
E21
Historic Remains of USS Hornet
Fri, Oct 28 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A legendary U.S. Naval war vessel, the USS Hornet (CVS-12), now stands as a monument to space exploration in Alameda, California; experts reveal how the formidable WWII aircraft carrier served a vital role in historic Apollo spaceflight recovery missions.
E22
Liberia's Tower of Ruin
Fri, Nov 4 2022 12:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A disintegrating tower, once a thriving cultural hub, now stands hollow and derelict in Monrovia, Liberia; experts investigate and uncover a landmark skyscraper left to decay in the wake of a bloody political coup.
Season 10
16 episodes
E01
Penthouse Palace
Thu, Jun 8 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
In 1972, the porn baron Bob Guccione, founder of Penthouse magazine, established the Haludovo Palace Hotel on the Croatian island Krk north of Malinska. The resort was a hedonistic paradise to avert nuclear catastrophe - attracting rich and infamous clients in the process, like Saddam Hussein.
E02
Castle Kingdom
Thu, Jun 15 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
587 half-built castles near Mudurnu, Turkey, stand as a whimsical reminder of a residential development that was supposed to feature thermal baths and panoramic views. The ambitious Burj Al Babas project ended abruptly in 2019 when the Sarot Group construction company faced financial difficulties.
E03
Rock 'N' Roll Island
Thu, Jun 22 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Famous Beatles producer George Martin envisioned this Caribbean mecca for rock legends. AIR Studios Montserrat opened in 1979, and many legendary records were created there. The studio had to close after a series of natural disasters rocked the small island of Montserrat.
E04
K-Pop Dreamland
Thu, Jun 29 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
This Seoul amusement park is full of rusted-out rides and unfinished renovations. Forced to close due to financial problems, the park has found a second life after being used as the setting of K-pop album covers and music videos.
E05
The True Cross
Thu, Jul 6 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
In a California desert, a once glittering Hollywood hotspot, the Byron Hot Springs Hotel, gets converted during World War II into a top-secret interrogation center for high-value German and Japanese POWs. Before being shuttered, this high-tech facility called Camp Tracy gathered reams of valuable wartime intelligence.
E06
Blues Prison
Thu, Jul 13 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Formerly known as one of the toughest prisons in America, this massive complex was once home to medical experiments and a chaotic hostage situation; it's better remembered as the setting for the iconic opening scene of "The Blues Brothers."
E07
Fake News Fortress
Thu, Jul 20 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Graffiti scratched into the walls of a military base on the British coast sheds light on a secret raid against the Nazis; the story left behind by the soldiers does not match the rosy picture that was painted by the media...
E08
Turkish Wonderland
Thu, Aug 3 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
In the Turkish capital of Ankara, an ambitious new theme park (Wonderland) is plagued by budget problems, mechanical issues, and political conflicts before ultimately being shuttered. Decaying rides and old dinosaurs stand as symbols of excess on the city skyline.
E09
The Montauk Conspiracy
Sat, Oct 21 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Conspiracies swirl around Camp Hero, an abandoned military base on Long Island established in 1942. There, alleged covert government experiments occurred underground in the so-called Montauk Project. Experts discuss the critical role that the base played in defending America's coastline by air and sea from World War II well into the Cold War.
E10
The Ruins of Troy
Sat, Oct 28 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
In modern-day Turkey, on the coast of the Aegean Sea, archaeologists discovered hilltop ruins that are believed to be the site of one of the world's most enduring stories -- the legend of Troy and the Trojan Horse...
E11
Hell Island
Sat, Nov 4 2023 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
On a picturesque island off the coast of Brazil, this penal colony was once the site of a dramatic prisoner uprising; among the ruins lies the story of the violent rebellion and the recapturing of the island by military forces...
E12
The Ruins of Archaeopolis
Sat, Nov 11 2023 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
This decaying fortress once stood between the Ancient Roman and Persian Empires; though the stronghold's location attracted great wealth, it also attracted attention from unfriendly neighbors...
E13
Korea's Joan of Arc
Sat, Nov 25 2023 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
In 1920, a teenage girl in Japanese-occupied Korea is martyred in prison and becomes a national hero. Seodaemun Prison, the facility in Seoul that held Yu Gwan-sun, stands in remembrance of her bravery and the Korean struggle for independence.
E14
Gunslingers and Gangsters
Sat, Dec 2 2023 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Notorious gunslinger John Dillinger once made a daring escape from this unassuming Lake County Jail in Crown Point, Indiana, in 1934. Today, the story of his clash with Sheriff Lillian Holley, Indiana's first female sheriff, and his dramatic getaway continues to fascinate the public.
E15
Gangbusters and Gun Battles
Sat, Dec 9 2023 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A building in Colorado is still marked with bullet holes from a Wild West shootout between union members and state militia; the ruins of the old mining town tell the heated story of a labor dispute that ended in sabotage and murder.
E16
Propaganda Palace
Sat, Dec 16 2023 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
In the former Soviet Union, this theater and others like it were used to influence the minds of the masses; though its grand auditorium is now empty, the building still serves as a testament to the power of cinema...
Season 11
8 episodes
E01
Hunt for the Nazi Gold Train
Thu, Sep 5 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Ksiaz Castle in Poland becomes entwined in the hunt for a lost Nazi gold train; Asa "Buddy" Candler, Jr., heir to Coca-Cola, gets caught in a web of controversy involving Briarcliff Mansion near Atlanta, Georgia; and Mountshannon House, an estate in County Limerick, is embroiled in Ireland's fight for freedom.
E02
Schindler's Deception
Thu, Sep 12 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A place of hope in the Czech Republic quietly perseveres in the age of Nazi tyranny; a Moroccan politician sides with the French; an eco-friendly paradise in the Amazon proves to be unsustainable.
E03
Operation Just Cause
Thu, Sep 19 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A military base in Panama becomes a battleground between American forces and a drug-running tyrant; a life cut short in Italy turns a utopian dream into a nightmare; a grisly Polish facility finds itself caught between two regimes.
E04
Defenders of the Panama Canal
Thu, Sep 26 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A stronghold in Panama defends a prized American possession; a mad scientist shares an herbal remedy from his hilltop castle; a ghostly German railroad divides a fractured city, and a Bulgarian mountain retreat offers hope to its residents...
E05
The Desert Pirates
Thu, Nov 28 2024 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Desert bunkers in Tunisia block Allied victory in Africa; the pride of one Alabama community is born out of a harsh reality; a Lebanese complex is rocked by a massive explosion; the remains of an elite institution still stand in Greece.
E06
Ghost Skeleton Coast
Thu, Dec 5 2024 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A fantasy land lies in the heart of Alabama; a place of refuge in Ireland becomes a house of horrors; a South Korean city is scarred by a violent crackdown; traces of a brutal industry remain along the arid Namibian coast.
E07
The Newark Rebellion
Thu, Dec 12 2024 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
New Jersey jail is overwhelmed by a wave of anger; a Polish stronghold becomes a tool for WW1 propaganda; an English country retreat provides safe harbor for fugitives.
E08
High-Rise Hotel Battlefield
Thu, Dec 19 2024 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A slice of the Miami suburbs stands out for its style and history; a hotel in Lebanon carries the scars of a civil war; a pirate radio station gets a mixed reception.
Season 12
8 episodes
E01
Soviet Slam Dunkers
Thu, Aug 14 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An elaborate stadium in Lithuania hosts an unlikely Cold War matchup; an industrial relic in England gets caught in a heated labor dispute; a gothic-style tower in Memphis attracts rock and roll royalty.
E02
The Osage Oil Murders
Thu, Aug 21 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A town in Oklahoma is transformed by the discovery of oil fields; a former school in Cambodia becomes the site of crimes against humanity; a remote radar facility in Latvia symbolizes the threat of nuclear warfare that characterized the Cold War.
E03
Nazi Hospital Horrors
Thu, Aug 28 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A German house of healing becomes a place of evil, a tin mine out in the jungle becomes the object of colonial interests, and a remote complex in Texas has a long history stemming from America's relationship with Mexico.
E04
Ghost Town in Palermo
Thu, Sep 4 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A ghost town in Sicily has deep roots in organized crime; an obscure asylum in Pennsylvania shocks America and inspires a revolution; a mansion in Ireland becomes embroiled in a bizarre kidnapping plot.English
E05
Revolution in El Paso
Thu, Sep 11 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An old compound in Texas bears the scars of a violent revolution; a secret facility outside Berlin is used by a dictator to escape justice; the estate of an aristocrat becomes a stronghold for the IRA.
E06
Death Camp of Deception
Thu, Sep 18 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A Nazi concentration camp gets used for a grotesque publicity stunt, Oscar Wilde is imprisoned after a well-publicized trial, and a building in Memphis intended to protect becomes a symbol of corruption.
E07
Countdown to Armageddon
Thu, Sep 25 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A remote site in Arkansas plays a major role in a high-stakes Cold War drama, an ancient ruin in Cambodia is ravaged by one man's cruel deception and a French fort becomes the symbol of a heroic but doomed resistance.
E08
An Island Fit for a Mobster
Thu, Oct 2 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Palatial ruins in Philadelphia symbolize an industrial golden age, a remote outpost in France is thrust to the frontlines of World War II, and a palazzo right off the Italian coast becomes a prison for mob bosses.
Season 13
12 episodes
E01
Blood Wedding
Thu, Feb 12 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
41 min
A serene institution in the American Midwest, seized in righteous anger.
E02
The Island of No Return
Thu, Feb 12 2026 4:00 AM GMT+0000
41 min
In New Jersey, a symbol of American pride and dominance; a site in Japan used for wartime missions.
E03
The Beer Riot
Thu, Feb 19 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
41 min
"The Beer Riot" explores abandoned sites worldwide linked to conflict, disaster, and social upheaval.
E04
Do-Over Ranch
Thu, Feb 19 2026 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Exploring the abandoned settlements that were once ambitious projects, showing how dreams of a fresh start ended in ruin.
E05
D-Day Castle
Thu, Feb 26 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Unearth a wartime nerve center in Dover that made the UK proud, then visit a mansion caught in the crosshairs of the Civil War. Dig up an Estonian ruin's connection to Catherine the Great and explore the arena where Joe Louis boxed his way to fame.
E06
Japan's Poison Island
Thu, Feb 26 2026 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
An investigation centres on a New Jersey racetrack run by a notorious gang, a destructive legacy on a remote Japanese island, a Soviet bunker for a Lithuanian takeover and the pivotal facility that launched Motown's top artists.
E07
The Nazis' Last Stand
Thu, Mar 5 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
42 min
Nazi towers in Berlin, defended to the bitter end by child soldiers; a Chicago institution, once the largest of its kind in the world; an eccentric vision in the Malaysian jungle; and a complex in San Francisco, born from the ashes of tragedy.
E08
Agent Zigzag
Thu, Mar 5 2026 4:00 AM GMT+0000
42 min
An iconic Philadelphia venue that set the stage for era-defining artists; a French compound, where a staggering deception was launched; and a Malaysian mansion, the scene of a baffling crime.
E09
Cold War Cover-Up
Thu, Mar 12 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
In Michigan, a top-secret military base embroiled in an unexplained disappearance; an Italian wonderland, shattered by links to the Mafia; a California transportation hub that inspired lasting change; and a Croatian complex drawn into a brutal conflict.
E10
The Invisible Enemy
Thu, Mar 19 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Inspect a Scottish site that became a military flashpoint; an Oklahoma ruin where Native American cultural genocide took place; look inside a crumbling Greek house of horrors and an Oregon military facility that once battled an imaginary enemy.
E11
Fort Traitor
Thu, Mar 26 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Look at a New Jersey complex that once housed a military lab targeted by Soviet spies; examine a scarred Welsh coastline exploited for building materials; trek to a Greek WWII disaster site and a Peruvian palace with a dark secret.
E12
Churchill's Shadow War
Thu, Mar 26 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
A London tunnel complex from World War II and a New Jersey aviation disaster site are explored; the tour includes a former English industrial center and an Italian forest with unmarked graves.
Cast
Kasper Michaels
as Narrator
