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Season 5 – Mysteries of the Abandoned

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Scattered around the world are long-forgotten engineering marvels, decaying cities and empty factories that once stood on the cutting edge of design and construction. Today they are discarded, dangerous, and some of them are even deadly. "Mysteries of the Abandoned" reveals why these engineering triumphs were built and how they were left to crumble. In each hourlong episode, stories tell of who originally designed the structure, its historical significance, and why it was ultimately no longer viable. California's Goat Canyon Trestle railway, Pennsylvania's Kinzua Viaduct steel bridge, the Grand Goulets Road in the French Alps, and Hashima Island, a once thriving and now deserted Japanese island, are among episode subjects.
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Kasper Michaels

Narrator

Steven Kearney

Narrator

Bruce Burgess

Executive Producer

Henry Scott

Executive Producer

Matt Green

Cinematographer

Neil Laird

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 3, 2019 Jungle of the Damned At an infamous prison in the Amazon, dangerous criminals faced hard labor, a hostile environment and death by guillotine; today, it's deserted and new discoveries reveal why this hellish compound was built and abandoned. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 10, 2019 American Atlantis An abandoned town in the Nevada desert is the ruins of an American Atlantis, destroyed by catastrophic floods when the Hoover Dam was built; experts investigate the secrets of this eerie ghost town as water levels recede and the city reemerges. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 17, 2019 Haunting of Heartbreak Castle A one-time fairytale castle is rumored to be haunted; experts investigate the secrets and ghostly stories of this eerie fortress. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 24, 2019 Kingdom of the Vanished A mysterious town in South Africa is deserted, even though it was once a booming community; experts reveal the cataclysm that caused the people of this once-prosperous town to suddenly leave and never come back. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 14, 2019 The Devil's Prison A haunted prison that once housed America's most notorious criminals stands in ruin today, and experts reveal evidence of ghostly secrets hidden in the crumbling jailhouse walls. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 21, 2019 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 magic, and new discoveries at this mysterious site reveal what really happened here and why a founding father was a frequent guest. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 5, 2019 Secrets of the Soviets The Soviet Union builds countless engineering marvels behind the Iron Curtain, but, today, these mysterious places are abandoned; experts use cutting-edge technology to reveal the secrets of how they were built and why they were abandoned. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 12, 2019 Nazi Wastelands The Nazis build secret megastructures during their bloodthirsty quest for world domination; experts rediscover the lost places to reveal the mysteries of how they were built and why they were deserted. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 14, 2019 Curse of the Castle Experts investigate the demise of historically flourishing communities, including drug lord Pablo Escobar's sprawling compound, an elaborate fairytale estate and a deserted city that was once home to thousands. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 19, 2019 Secrets of the Abyss Many of the world's most mysterious abandoned building are hidden underwater and underground, but now, experts use cutting-edge tech to reveal the secrets of these strange places and finally explain why they were deserted. Details
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Season Info

Director
Annie Mackinder, Luke Wales
Executive Producer
Bruce Burgess, Henry Scott, Neil Laird
Network
Science Channel
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 3, 2019