Abandoned Engineering

Season 12

TV-PG

These are some of the most spectacular examples of abandoned engineering the world has ever known. The series explores how and why they were built, consider the financial and social costs of their failure and examine the environmental and ecological impacts. The series also explores how experts came up with plans to make something beautiful or useful from the ruins.

Where to Watch Season 12

8 Episodes

Murder in Martinique
E1
Murder in MartiniqueExploring Chateau Aubery on the island of Martinique, where a criminal kingpin wiped out the opposition.
Italian Turf War
E2
Italian Turf WarExploring Castel Volturno in Campana in Italy, Colorado and HMP Shepton Mallet in Somerset.
The Montauk Conspiracy
E3
The Montauk ConspiracyExploring Camp Hero in Long Island, and a salt mine in Poland.
Propaganda Palace
E4
Propaganda PalaceExploring the Apollo Movie Theatre in Tbilisi, Georgia, an ornate shrine to Soviet propaganda.
The Rediscovery of Archaeopolis
E5
The Rediscovery of ArchaeopolisExploring a country estate in Ireland where family divisions reflected a national struggle and was caught in the crossfire.
Hell Island
E6
Hell IslandExploring Anchieta, a tropical island complex in Brazil and the scene of a dramatic uprising.
Myth & Legend
E7
Myth & LegendExploring the ruined site of Troy, that helped decode one of the world's most enduring mysteries.
Korea's Joan of Arc
E8
Korea's Joan of ArcExploring Seodaemun Prison, a facility in Seoul that helped spawn a legend known as South Korea's Joan of Arc.