Mysteries of the Abandoned

Mysteries of the Abandoned

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

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Episodes

Hunt for the Nazi Gold Train

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 in a web of controversy and an Irish estate is embroiled in a fight for freedom.

Schindler's Deception

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 the French and an eco-friendly paradise in the Amazon proves to be unsustainable.

Operation Just Cause

3. Operation Just Cause

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

Defenders of the Panama Canal

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 castle, a ghostly German railroad divides a fractured city and a Bulgarian mountain retreat offers hope to its residents

The Desert Pirates

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 reality; a Lebanese complex is rocked by a massive explosion; the remains of an elite institution still stand in Greece.

Ghost Skeleton Coast

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 city is scarred by a violent crackdown and traces of a brutal industry remain along the arid Namibian coast.

The Newark Rebellion

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 English country retreat provides safe harbor for fugitives.

High-Rise Hotel Battlefield

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; a pirate radio station gets a mixed reception.

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