Episode 1
Nazi Ghost Town
45m
The series about abandoned engineering achievements begins with a Soviet megastructure, massive Nazi brainwashing complex and dangerous desert pass.
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TV series
Mysteries of the Abandoned
2017TV-PG13 seasons7.3 / 10
Documentary series investigating why some of the world's most advanced architectural achievements were abandoned.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Mysteries of the Abandoned premiered April 20, 2017. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Documentary series investigating why some of the world's most advanced architectural achievements were abandoned.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Curse of Hell Island
45m
Exploring a ghost town that was once a dangerous industrial hellscape, a giant warship at the bottom of the ocean, and a top-secret relic that could have changed the Cold War.
Where to watch Mysteries of the AbandonedEpisode 3
Phantoms of Chernobyl
45m
Exploring what happened to the large town just outside of Chernobyl on the eve of disaster, a fleet of ghost ships, and a dangerous mountain road that changed history.
Where to watch Mysteries of the AbandonedEpisode 4
Wild West Apocalypse
45m
Stories of incredible engineering projects that are now deserted, including a massive military site that was once a hotbed for nuclear testing, a top-secret airbase hidden inside a mountain, and an otherworldly power plant.
Where to watch Mysteries of the AbandonedEpisode 5
Soviet Doomsday Device
42m
Abandoned engineering projects include a classified Soviet machine built to prevent all-out nuclear war, a top-secret Nazi facility, and a strange tower that left an enduring legacy.
Episode credits
Guest stars Dr. James Corum, Andrew Gough, Vladimir Sysoyev, Martin Archer, Roma Agrawal, Rob Bell, Lisa Kane
Episode 6
The Tesla Conspiracy
45m6.0 / 10finale
Some of the world's most incredible engineering projects are now deserted; Explore what happened to a cutting-edge research complex built by a visionary genius, an ambitious Nazi project that met a sinister end, and a Cold War relic that changed history.
Episode credits
Guest stars Andrew Gough, Martin Archer, Rob Bell, Peter Bily, Saul David, Andrew Lambert, John Sutton
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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More about Mysteries of the Abandoned
Cast
Philip GrossmanHimself - Host
Lynette NusbacherSelf
Kasper MichaelsNarrator (voice)Dr. James CorumSelf
Andrew GoughSelfVladimir SysoyevSelf
Martin ArcherSelf
Roma AgrawalSelfCredits
- Created by
- Philip Grossman
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 140
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ScienceUnited States
Travel ChannelUnited States
Science ChannelUnited States
Procter & Gamble ProductionsUnited States
Like A Shot EntertainmentUnited Kingdom
Themes
abandonedabandoned buildingabandoned minearchitecturearchitecture history