Mysteries of the Abandoned
Mysteries of the Abandoned

Mysteries of the Abandoned

2017 13 Seasons 140 Episodes ⭐ 7.3 Documentary

Documentary series investigating why some of the world's most advanced architectural achievements were abandoned.

Documentary series investigating why some of the world's most advanced architectural achievements were abandoned.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Nazi Ghost Town

The series about abandoned engineering achievements begins with a Soviet megastructure, massive Nazi brainwashing comple

EP 2

Curse of Hell Island

Exploring a ghost town that was once a dangerous industrial hellscape, a giant warship at the bottom of the ocean, and a

EP 3

Phantoms of Chernobyl

Exploring what happened to the large town just outside of Chernobyl on the eve of disaster, a fleet of ghost ships, and

EP 4

Wild West Apocalypse

Stories of incredible engineering projects that are now deserted, including a massive military site that was once a hotb

EP 5

Soviet Doomsday Device

Abandoned engineering projects include a classified Soviet machine built to prevent all-out nuclear war, a top-secret Na

EP 6

The Tesla Conspiracy

Some of the world's most incredible engineering projects are now deserted; Explore what happened to a cutting-edge resea

EP 1

Armageddon Highway

A strange Cuban prison, an eerie escape route built for Armageddon, and an underwater marvel that changed history are my

EP 2

Curse of the Haunted Prison

A mysterious American pyramid built out of Cold War paranoia, a haunted prison, and a cluster of structures in the Atlan

EP 3

Arctic Hell Pit

Traces of a Russian hole to hell in the Arctic, a military base in America's wild west, and a strange looming tower are

EP 4

Desert Ghost Fort

A secret Russian military base in the Gobi Desert, a strange complex in an American wasteland, and a relic high atop a m

EP 5

Conspiracy on Devil's Mountain

A secret structure on a sinister mountain, an industrial compound swallowed by a forest, and a mysterious run in a sand

EP 6

Secrets of the Alien Shrine

A strange alien shrine on a mountain peak, a bridge built in the Alaskan wilderness, and an American castle with a dange

EP 7

Amazon Ghost Town

An American ghost town in the Amazon jungle, a secret Nazi base, and a deadly concrete fortress 866 miles long are myste

EP 8

Sea Fortress of Doom

A terrifying sea fortress, a highway in the Amazon that suddenly vanishes, a mysterious structure in the shadow of the S

EP 1

Doomsday at Dragon's Teeth

Eerie ghost ships stranded in an alien desert, sinister ruins known as the Dragon's Teeth, and a ghostly complex with a

EP 2

Nightmare on Blood Mountain

A ghost ship thousands of miles away from where anyone expected, a bridge to nowhere in Florida's Hurricane Alley, and a

EP 3

Tower of Death

An alien Nazi structure that changed history, a strange Soviet monolith known as the Tower of Death, and a concrete ocea

EP 4

Underwater Ghost Prison

An entrance to the underworld in the American wild, a haunting Soviet underwater prison, and a strange complex of towers

EP 5

America's Doomsday Town

A strange deserted city in America's heartland, an eerie gigantic wall deep in snow-capped mountains, and a mysterious t

EP 6

City of the Damned

A deserted town in Spain with a bloody past and a ghost fleet heading nowhere are homes to dark American secrets, and ne

EP 7

The Town That Disappeared

A haunted lighthouse on Lake Michigan, a town where everyone seems to have vanished all at once, and a secret complex of

EP 8

Nazi Death Star

New discoveries reveal how an unfinished Nazi fortress was built.

EP 9

The Real Shawshank

An eerie prison with a dark past that became the setting of an iconic Hollywood movie and alien monoliths on a strange a

EP 10

Secrets of Alien Stonehenge

An alien Stonehenge with a sinister purpose, an eerie building filled with strange labyrinths, and an endless concrete t

EP 1

World's Strangest Ghost Towns

The world's strangest ghost towns are home to dark secrets, creepy buildings and eerie sights; new discoveries reveal wh

EP 2

Secret of Supervillain Island

On a strange island off the coast of Croatia, the mysterious ruins of a long-abandoned hideout look like they once belon

EP 3

Escobar's Castle

The ruins of a once-palatial compound contain the secrets of one of history's most notorious criminals, and new discover

EP 4

Labyrinth of the Dead

Tunnels filled with human bones lie beneath the streets of Paris, and this horrifying engineering marvel points to a dar

EP 5

Treasure of Outlaw Valley

A ghost town in the American West was once a Gold Rush hotspot and one of the most violent places in America. Today, the

EP 6

Alaska's Fort Apocalypse

In Alaska, the ruins of a massive compound point to eerie evidence of an apocalyptic mystery. New discoveries reveal why

EP 7

Alien Hell Portal

A strange complex of tunnels on the grounds of a bizarre mansion were under lock-and-key for a century. Since its redisc

EP 8

Pompeii's Gate To Hell

Near the destroyed city of Pompeii, an eerie complex of underground tunnels snake beneath a volcano, and some believe th

EP 9

Haunting on Plague Island

A strange complex of buildings on a remote tropical island was once home to a large seaside community, but today, locals

EP 1

Jungle of the Damned

At an infamous prison in the Amazon, dangerous criminals faced hard labor, a hostile environment and death by guillotine

EP 2

American Atlantis

An abandoned town in the Nevada desert is the ruins of an American Atlantis, destroyed by catastrophic floods when the H

EP 3

Haunting of Heartbreak Castle

A one-time fairytale castle is rumored to be haunted; experts investigate the secrets and ghostly stories of this eerie

EP 4

Kingdom of the Vanished

A mysterious town in South Africa is deserted, even though it was once a booming community; experts reveal the cataclysm

EP 5

Journey to Outcast Island

On a desolate island near Greece, abandoned buildings are evidence of a group of people that were forbidden to leave; ex

EP 6

Secrets of the Doomsday Caves

A vast network of subterranean bunkers in the American west was home to the power to destroy nations, but today, this fa

EP 7

The Devil's Prison

A haunted prison with a terrifying past once housed America's most notorious criminals, but today, the fortress stands i

EP 8

Curse of Satan's Catacombs

An abandoned system of caves was once the meeting place of a secret society that worshiped Satan and performed black mag

EP 1

The World’s Strangest Disaster Zones

EP 2

Swamp of Despair

In a remote Louisiana swamp, the ruins of a massive industrial operation suggest that something evil once happened here,

EP 3

End Times on Lake Michigan

An abandoned industrial complex by Lake Michigan was once a top-secret military compound that protected America from ene

EP 4

Hell on Blood Island

An island of dense jungle is home to an abandoned complex with a dark past of bloodshed and rebellion, and new discoveri

EP 5

Florida Doomsday Castle

A strange bunker near the Kennedy Space Center once served a top-secret military function should doomsday ever come to t

EP 6

The Killer in the Castle

An abandoned castle is the site of hundreds of horrific murders perpetrated by the mysterious countess who once lived th

EP 7

Towers of Blood

Abandoned towers in southern Greece are the ruins of a fearsome warrior civilization descended from the Spartans, and ne

EP 8

The Thing on Hell Mountain

A massive, alien-like fortress built into a mountainside is the central node to a network of pipelines that race outward

EP 9

Anarchy on Ireland's Alcatraz

The ruins of an abandoned prison are evidence of a chaotic riot that put the prisoners in charge; special access to its

EP 10

House of Horror

An eerie set of buildings in Paris is evidence of an unspeakable evil; new discoveries reveal the horrific things that h

EP 11

Nightmare at Fort Paranoia

A strange bunker in a treacherous landscape once belonged a notorious dictator who's paranoid fantasies drove bizarre an

EP 1

Into the Murder Labyrinth

An underground labyrinth can warp the mind and turn friend into foe.

EP 2

American Ghost Park

An abandoned theme park is home to secrets of a forgotten, imaginary world.

EP 3

Secrets of Mafia Island

Experts reveal how Mafiosi was imprisoned on a Mediterranean island.

EP 4

Greatest Icons

Experts reveal 10 of the world's most iconic abandoned places.

EP 5

Factory of Death

Experts investigate a classified military wasteland with a deadly past.

EP 6

Ghosts of Black Mountain

Experts investigate the ghostly remnants of a beautifully constructed town.

EP 7

The Doom of El Dorado

Experts uncover the haunting remnants of a settlement in the Nevada desert.

EP 8

Ruins of the Rust Belt

Deserted buildings are evidence of a city’s lost industrial past.

EP 9

Fortress of the Spy

Experts investigate the ruins of a spy’s former battlefield.

EP 10

Mystery of the Alien Base

Experts examine a military cover-up with extraterrestrial objectives.

EP 11

Ghosts of the Cursed Castle

The ruins of a historic Scottish castle is now a bewitching wilderness of hidden dangers with deadly booby traps obscure

EP 1

The Good, Bad and Abandoned

The world's abandoned structures hold new evidence about the lives and deeds of history's greatest heroes and villains,

EP 2

Ruins of Disaster Park

A collection of ramshackle structures with a mystical facade lie mysteriously deserted on the tropical island of Bali; e

EP 3

Fortress of Nuclear Secrets

Experts investigate bunkers that conceal a deadly nuclear secret.

EP 4

Plague on Hell Island

Experts investigate the deadly legacy of an abandoned sea fort.

EP 5

Florida Death Fortress

A desert island contains a marooned structure with a contagious past.

EP 6

Hollywood vs. Nazis

A war-torn Italian ghost town immortalized by a legendary Hollywood director blurs the lines between fiction and reality

EP 7

Hitler's Nightmare Palace

The ruins of a dreamlike Polish palace hide an astonishingly dark history that's shrouded in mystery to this day; expert

EP 8

Alien Ghost Tower

A breathtaking stainless steel tower seems otherworldly and out of place in the remote mountain forests of Croatia; expe

EP 9

Russian Mafia Resort

Experts uncover a derelict resort complex constructed by the Russian mafia.

EP 10

Ghosts of Mount Fortune

The haunting remains of an isolated ghost town high in the Colorado mountains suggest a once booming mining community le

EP 11

Chinese Nuclear Box

An enormous concrete box with bizarre circular openings looms on the coast of an island near mainland China; Experts inv

EP 1

Derelict Housing of Protest

The bizarre remnants of a housing complex lie mysteriously deserted in an Ohio industrial town; experts investigate and

EP 2

The Beached Leviathan

An enormous war machine lies stranded in a coastal grave along the beaches of Dagestan, Russia; experts investigate and

EP 3

Desolation of Ponte City

A residential complex turns into a dystopian ruin in South Africa.

EP 4

Bangkok's Ghost Tower

A luxurious skyscraper in Bangkok is now an eerily derelict ghost tower.

EP 5

Ruins of the Nazi Resort

A majestic estate for the rich and powerful now lies abandoned in the highlands of Argentina; experts investigate and un

EP 6

Romanian Royal Desolation

The ruins of a once lavish destination are now deserted in Romania.

EP 7

Ruins of the Zoo Fortress

The ruins of a coastal fortress sit atop a jagged outcrop along the beaches of Wales; experts investigate and uncover a

EP 8

Hidden Hell of Angel Island

A cluster of military defensive structures among a quaint holiday village lie deserted on a San Francisco Bay island; ex

EP 9

Ghost Village of Nazi Invaders

An eerie ghost village in west-central France, Oradour-sur-Glane, appears as if it were mysteriously abandoned and destr

EP 10

Remnants of Traitor Chateau

An opulent chateau perched in the middle of a lake now stands dilapidated in the Loire Valley of France; experts investi

EP 11

Remnants of Alien Contact

A facility housing two enormous satellites stands derelict in Georgia.

EP 12

Psychiatric Ruins of Scotland

Ruins of an imposing mental health institution lie deserted in Scotland.

EP 13

Desolate Remnants of Agdam

The remnants of a desolate ghost town are uncovered in Azerbaijan.

EP 14

Hidden Tunnels of Gibraltar

A forgotten military fortification lies hidden in the Rock of Gibraltar.

EP 15

Remnants of Rocket Complex

The remains of rocket testing facility lie in the Florida Everglades.

EP 16

Secret Vaults of Scotland

Subterranean vaults lie hidden beneath the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland.

EP 17

Ruins of Variety Theater

A once majestic theater now lies mysteriously derelict in Cleveland.

EP 18

Curse of Cowboy Mountain

The bizarre remains of an Old West mining town lie mysteriously deserted high in the mountains of Maggie Valley, North C

EP 19

Castle of the Nazi Occult

A castle with an eerie attraction stands derelict in the Czech Republic.

EP 20

Urban Ruins of Varosha

An entire city district of desolate streets and derelict buildings lies mysteriously untouched for decades in Eastern Cy

EP 21

Historic Remains of USS Hornet

A legendary US Naval war vessel now stands as a monument to space exploration in Alameda, California; experts investigat

EP 22

Liberia’s Tower of Ruin

A disintegrating tower once a thriving cultural hub now stands hollow and derelict in Monrovia, Liberia; experts investi

EP 1

Penthouse Palace

A porn baron dreams up a hedonistic paradise to avert nuclear catastrophe.

EP 2

Castle Kingdom

Half-built castles stand as a whimsical reminder of a neighborhood that was supposed to feature thermal baths and panora

EP 3

Rock 'N' Roll Island

A Beatles legend builds a state-of-the-art studio on a Caribbean island.

EP 4

K-Pop Dreamland

This spooky, unfinished amusement park serves a different purpose nowadays.

EP 5

The True Cross

In a California desert, a once glittering Hollywood hotspot gets converted into a top-secret interrogation center for PO

EP 6

Blues Prison

Formerly known as one of the toughest prisons in America, this massive complex was once home to medical experiments and

EP 7

Fake News Fortress

Graffiti scratched into the walls of a military base on the British coast sheds light on a secret raid against the Nazis

EP 8

Turkish Wonderland

Remains of a grand vision become a symbol of excess in the Turkish capital.

EP 9

The Montauk Conspiracy

Conspiracies swirl around an abandoned military base in Long Island, where it's alleged that covert government experimen

EP 10

The Ruins of Troy

In modern-day Turkey, on the coast of the Aegean Sea, archaeologists discovered hilltop ruins that are believed to be th

EP 11

Hell Island

On a picturesque island off the coast of Brazil, this penal colony was once the site of a dramatic prisoner uprising.

EP 12

The Ruins of Archaeopolis

This fortress once stood between the Ancient Roman and Persian Empires.

EP 13

Korea's Joan of Arc

A teenage girl in Korea is martyred in prison and becomes a national hero; the facility where she was held stands in rem

EP 14

Gunslingers and Gangsters

Notorious gunslinger John Dillinger once pulled off a daring escape from this unassuming jail.

EP 15

Gangbusters and Gun Battles

A building in Colorado is still marked with bullet holes from a Wild West shootout between union members and state milit

EP 16

Propaganda Palace

In the former Soviet Union, this theater and others like it were used to influence the minds of the masses.

EP 1

Hunt for the Nazi Gold Train

A Polish castle becomes entwined in the hunt for lost Nazi treasure, the heir of an American business tycoon gets caught

EP 2

Schindler's Deception

A place of hope in the Czech Republic quietly perseveres in the age of Nazi tyranny, a Moroccan politician sides with th

EP 3

Operation Just Cause

In Panama, a military base stands on the frontlines against a tyrant.

EP 4

Defenders of the Panama Canal

A stronghold in Panama defends a prized American possession, a mad scientist shares an herbal remedy from his hilltop ca

EP 5

The Desert Pirates

Desert bunkers in Tunisia block Allied victory in Africa; the pride of one Alabama community is born out of a harsh real

EP 6

Ghost Skeleton Coast

A fantasy land lies in the heart of Alabama, a place of refuge in Ireland becomes a house of horrors, a South Korean cit

EP 7

The Newark Rebellion

A New Jersey jail is overwhelmed by a wave of anger, a Polish stronghold becomes a tool for WW1 propaganda and an Englis

EP 8

High-Rise Hotel Battlefield

A slice of the Miami suburbs stands out for its style and history; a hotel in Lebanon carries the scars of a civil war;

EP 1

Soviet Slam Dunkers

An elaborate stadium in Lithuania hosts an unlikely Cold War matchup and an industrial relic in England gets caught in a

EP 2

The Osage Oil Murders

A town in Oklahoma is transformed by the discovery of oil fields and a former school in Cambodia becomes the site of cri

EP 3

Nazi Hospital Horrors

A German house of healing becomes a place of evil and a tin mine out in the jungle becomes the object of colonial intere

EP 4

Ghost Town in Palermo

A ghost town in Sicily has deep roots in organized crime and an obscure asylum in Pennsylvania shocks America and inspir

EP 5

Revolution in El Paso

An old compound in Texas bears the scars of a violent revolution and a secret facility outside Berlin is used by a dicta

EP 6

Death Camp of Deception

A Nazi concentration camp gets used for a grotesque publicity stunt, Oscar Wilde is imprisoned after a well-publicized t

EP 7

Countdown to Armageddon

A remote site in Arkansas plays a major role in a high-stakes Cold War drama, an ancient ruin in Cambodia is ravaged by

EP 8

An Island Fit for a Mobster

Palatial ruins in Philadelphia symbolize an industrial golden age, a remote outpost in France is thrust to the frontline

EP 1

Blood Wedding

A serene institution in the American Midwest, seized in righteous anger, a subterranean lair in France designed with a d

EP 2

The Island of No Return

In New Jersey, a symbol of American pride and dominance; a top-secret site in Japan used for wartime missions of no retu

EP 3

The Beer Riot

A compound in Seattle linked to a high-profile military scandal, a concrete shell in London that fell victim to the city

EP 4

Do-Over Ranch

Revisit an isolated Peruvian prison where a notorious riot took place and see a revolutionary sanctuary in a Las Vegas p

EP 5

D-Day Castle

Unearth a wartime nerve center in Dover that made the UK proud, then visit a mansion caught in the crosshairs of the Civ

EP 6

Japan's Poison Island

An investigation centres on a New Jersey racetrack run by a notorious gang, a destructive legacy on a remote Japanese is

EP 7

The Nazis' Last Stand

Nazi towers in Berlin, defended to the bitter end by child soldiers; a Chicago institution, once the largest of its kind

EP 8

Agent Zigzag

An iconic Philadelphia venue that set the stage for era-defining artists; a French compound, where a staggering deceptio

EP 9

Cold War Cover-Up

In Michigan, a top-secret military base embroiled in an unexplained disappearance; an Italian wonderland, shattered by l

EP 10

The Invisible Enemy

Inspect a Scottish site that became a military flashpoint; an Oklahoma ruin where Native American cultural genocide took

EP 11

Fort Traitor

Look at a New Jersey complex that once housed a military lab targeted by Soviet spies; examine a scarred Welsh coastline

EP 12

Churchill's Shadow War

A London tunnel complex from World War II and a New Jersey aviation disaster site are explored; the tour includes a form

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