About this season
Documentary series investigating why some of the world's most advanced architectural achievements were abandoned.
Episodes (22)
1. Derelict Housing of Protest
Aired 2 January 2022 • 42 min
The bizarre remnants of a housing complex lie mysteriously deserted in an Ohio industrial town; experts investigate and uncover the dark, turbulent past of an oppressive steel company and labor strikes that resulted in deadly riots.
2. The Beached Leviathan
Aired 9 January 2022 • 42 min
An enormous war machine 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.
3. Desolation of Ponte City
Aired 16 January 2022 • 42 min
A residential complex turns into a dystopian ruin in South Africa.
4. Bangkok's Ghost Tower
Aired 14 April 2022 • 84 min
A luxurious skyscraper in Bangkok is now an eerily derelict ghost tower.
5. Ruins of the Nazi Resort
Aired 21 April 2022 • 42 min
A majestic estate for the rich and powerful now lies abandoned in the highlands of Argentina; experts investigate and uncover a once struggling hotel that was transformed into a luxurious resort outpost for elite Nazi German sympathizers.
6. Romanian Royal Desolation
Aired 21 April 2022 • 42 min
The ruins of a once lavish destination are now deserted in Romania.
7. Ruins of the Zoo Fortress
Aired 28 April 2022 • 42 min
The ruins of a coastal fortress sit atop a jagged outcrop along the beaches of Wales; experts investigate and uncover a derelict 19th-century British fortification that housed a series of occupants, including an exotic, private zoo.
8. Hidden Hell of Angel Island
Aired 28 April 2022 • 42 min
A cluster of military defensive structures among a quaint holiday village lie deserted on a San Francisco Bay island; experts investigate and uncover a mysterious Civil War outpost that conceals a dark and hellish history...
9. Ghost Village of Nazi Invaders
Aired 5 May 2022 • 84 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.
10. Remnants of Traitor Chateau
Aired 12 May 2022 • 42 min
An opulent chateau perched in the middle of a lake 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.
11. Remnants of Alien Contact
Aired 19 May 2022 • 42 min
A facility housing two enormous satellites stands derelict in Georgia.
12. Psychiatric Ruins of Scotland
Aired 26 May 2022 • 42 min
Ruins of an imposing mental health institution lie deserted in Scotland.
13. Desolate Remnants of Agdam
Aired 2 June 2022 • 42 min
The remnants of a desolate ghost town are uncovered in Azerbaijan.
14. Hidden Tunnels of Gibraltar
Aired 9 June 2022 • 42 min
A forgotten military fortification lies hidden in the Rock of Gibraltar.
15. Remnants of Rocket Complex
Aired 30 June 2022 • 42 min
The remains of rocket testing facility lie in the Florida Everglades.
16. Secret Vaults of Scotland
Aired 30 June 2022 • 42 min
Subterranean vaults lie hidden beneath the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland.
17. Ruins of Variety Theater
Aired 7 July 2022 • 42 min
A once majestic theater now lies mysteriously derelict in Cleveland.
18. Curse of Cowboy Mountain
Aired 14 July 2022 • 42 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.
19. Castle of the Nazi Occult
Aired 13 October 2022 • 42 min
A castle with an eerie attraction stands derelict in the Czech Republic.
20. Urban Ruins of Varosha
Aired 20 October 2022 • 42 min
An entire city district of desolate streets and derelict buildings lies mysteriously untouched for decades in Eastern Cyprus; experts investigate and uncover a once opulent resort town suddenly entangled in a Turkish military invasion.
21. Historic Remains of USS Hornet
Aired 27 October 2022 • 42 min
A legendary US Naval war vessel now stands as a monument to space exploration in Alameda, California; experts investigate and reveal how a formidable WWII aircraft carrier served a vital roll in historic Apollo spaceflight recovery missions.
22. Liberia’s Tower of Ruin
Aired 3 November 2022
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.