Mysteries of the Abandoned
TV-PG
7.5
2017
Documentary
Documentary series investigating why some of the world's most advanced architectural achievements were abandoned.
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- Cast:
- Kasper Michaels
Episode 22 : Liberia’s Tower of Ruin
November. 03,2022
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.
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Episode 21 : Historic Remains of USS Hornet
October. 27,2022
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.
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Episode 20 : Urban Ruins of Varosha
October. 20,2022
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.
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Episode 19 : Castle of the Nazi Occult
October. 13,2022
A castle with an eerie attraction stands derelict in the Czech Republic.
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Episode 18 : Curse of Cowboy Mountain
July. 14,2022
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.
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Episode 17 : Ruins of Variety Theater
July. 07,2022
A once majestic theater now lies mysteriously derelict in Cleveland.
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Episode 16 : Secret Vaults of Scotland
June. 30,2022
Subterranean vaults lie hidden beneath the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Episode 15 : Remnants of Rocket Complex
June. 30,2022
The remains of rocket testing facility lie in the Florida Everglades.
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Episode 14 : Hidden Tunnels of Gibraltar
June. 09,2022
A forgotten military fortification lies hidden in the Rock of Gibraltar.
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Episode 13 : Desolate Remnants of Agdam
June. 02,2022
The remnants of a desolate ghost town are uncovered in Azerbaijan.
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Episode 12 : Psychiatric Ruins of Scotland
May. 26,2022
Ruins of an imposing mental health institution lie deserted in Scotland.
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Episode 11 : Remnants of Alien Contact
May. 19,2022
A facility housing two enormous satellites stands derelict in Georgia.
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Episode 10 : Remnants of Traitor Chateau
May. 12,2022
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.
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Episode 9 : Ghost Village of Nazi Invaders
May. 05,2022
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.
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Episode 8 : Hidden Hell of Angel Island
April. 28,2022
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...
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Episode 7 : Ruins of the Zoo Fortress
April. 28,2022
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.
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Episode 6 : Romanian Royal Desolation
April. 21,2022
The ruins of a once lavish destination are now deserted in Romania.
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Episode 5 : Ruins of the Nazi Resort
April. 21,2022
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.
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Episode 4 : Bangkok's Ghost Tower
April. 14,2022
A luxurious skyscraper in Bangkok is now an eerily derelict ghost tower.
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Episode 3 : Desolation of Ponte City
January. 16,2022
A residential complex turns into a dystopian ruin in South Africa.
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Episode 2 : The Beached Leviathan
January. 09,2022
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.
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Episode 1 : Derelict Housing of Protest
January. 02,2022
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.
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