Abandoned Engineering (2017)
Ambitious engineering projects that have been left in ruins.
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.
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Episodes
Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6Season 7Season 8Season 9Season 10Season 11Season 12Season 13Season 14Season 15
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1. Murder in Martinique2023-10-23 · 44mExploring Chateau Aubery on the island of Martinique, where a criminal kingpin wiped out the opposition.
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2. Italian Turf War2023-10-30 · 44mExploring Castel Volturno in Campana in Italy, Colorado and HMP Shepton Mallet in Somerset.
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3. The Montauk Conspiracy2023-11-06 · 44mExploring Camp Hero in Long Island, and a salt mine in Poland.
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4. Propaganda Palace2023-11-13 · 44mExploring the Apollo Movie Theatre in Tbilisi, Georgia, an ornate shrine to Soviet propaganda.
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5. The Rediscovery of Archaeopolis2023-11-20 · 44mExploring a country estate in Ireland where family divisions reflected a national struggle and was caught in the crossfire.
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6. Hell Island2023-11-27 · 44mExploring Anchieta, a tropical island complex in Brazil and the scene of a dramatic uprising.
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7. Myth & Legend2023-12-04 · 44mExploring the ruined site of Troy, that helped decode one of the world's most enduring mysteries.
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8. Korea's Joan of Arc2023-12-11 · 44mExploring Seodaemun Prison, a facility in Seoul that helped spawn a legend known as South Korea's Joan of Arc.
Cast
Tom WardSelf - NarratorImages
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