Mysteries of the Abandoned

Season 10

The world's most incredible engineering projects are revisited to uncover why places full of mysteries and untold secrets are now abandoned ruins.

Where to Watch Season 10

16 Episodes

  • Penthouse Palace
    E1
    Penthouse PalaceA porn baron dreams up a hedonistic paradise to avert nuclear catastrophe.
  • Castle Kingdom
    E2
    Castle KingdomHalf-built castles stand as a whimsical reminder of a neighborhood that was supposed to feature thermal baths and panoramic views; the ambitious project came to an abrupt halt when the construction company began to face financial difficulties... Stories: 1) Burj Al Babas, Bolu Province, Turkey; 2) Interama, Buenos Aires, Argentina; 3) Tarlair Swimming Pool, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; 4) Villa Mehu, Kirkkonummi, Finland
  • Rock 'N' Roll Island
    E3
    Rock 'N' Roll IslandA Beatles legend builds a state-of-the-art studio on a Caribbean island.
  • K-Pop Dreamland
    E4
    K-Pop DreamlandThis spooky, unfinished amusement park serves a different purpose nowadays.
  • The True Cross
    E5
    The True CrossIn a California desert, a once glittering Hollywood hotspot gets converted into a top-secret interrogation center for POWs; before being shuttered, this high-tech facility gathered reams of valuable wartime intelligence.
  • Blues Prison
    E6
    Blues PrisonFormerly known as one of the toughest prisons in America, this massive complex was once home to medical experiments and a chaotic hostage situation.
  • Fake News Fortress
    E7
    Fake News FortressGraffiti scratched into the walls of a military base on the British coast sheds light on a secret raid against the Nazis.
  • Turkish Wonderland
    E8
    Turkish WonderlandRemains of a grand vision become a symbol of excess in the Turkish capital.
  • The Montauk Conspiracy
    E9
    The Montauk ConspiracyConspiracies swirl around an abandoned military base in Long Island, where it's alleged that covert government experiments took place underground.
  • The Ruins of Troy
    E10
    The Ruins of TroyIn 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.
  • Hell Island
    E11
    Hell IslandOn a picturesque island off the coast of Brazil, this penal colony was once the site of a dramatic prisoner uprising.
  • The Ruins of Archaeopolis
    E12
    The Ruins of ArchaeopolisThis fortress once stood between the Ancient Roman and Persian Empires.
  • Korea's Joan of Arc
    E13
    Korea's Joan of ArcA teenage girl in Korea is martyred in prison and becomes a national hero; the facility where she was held stands in remembrance of her bravery and the Korean struggle for independence... Stories: 1) Anargyros Mansion, Spetses, Greece; 2) Old Manara Lighthouse, Beirut, Lebanon; 3) Seodaemun Prison, Seoul, South Korea; 4) Gilford, County Down, North Ireland
  • Gunslingers and Gangsters
    E14
    Gunslingers and GangstersNotorious gunslinger John Dillinger once pulled off a daring escape from this unassuming jail.
  • Gangbusters and Gun Battles
    E15
    Gangbusters and Gun BattlesA building in Colorado is still marked with bullet holes from a Wild West shootout between union members and state militia.
  • Propaganda Palace
    E16
    Propaganda PalaceIn the former Soviet Union, this theater and others like it were used to influence the minds of the masses.

 

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