Episode 1
Penthouse Palace
42m
A porn baron dreams up a hedonistic paradise to avert nuclear catastrophe.
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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.
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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 10 episodes
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Episode 2
Castle Kingdom
42m
Half-built castles stand as a whimsical reminder of a neighborhood that was supposed to feature thermal baths and panoramic views; the ambitious project came to an abrupt halt when the construction company began to face financial difficulties...
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Episode 3
Rock 'N' Roll Island
42m
A Beatles legend builds a state-of-the-art studio on a Caribbean island.
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Episode 4
K-Pop Dreamland
42m
This spooky, unfinished amusement park serves a different purpose nowadays.
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Episode 5
The True Cross
42m
In a California desert, a once glittering Hollywood hotspot gets converted into a top-secret interrogation center for POWs.
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Episode 6
Blues Prison
42m
Formerly known as one of the toughest prisons in America, this massive complex was once home to medical experiments and a chaotic hostage situation.
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Episode 7
Fake News Fortress
42m
Graffiti scratched into the walls of a military base on the British coast sheds light on a secret raid against the Nazis.
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Episode 8
Turkish Wonderland
42m8.0 / 10
Remains of a grand vision become a symbol of excess in the Turkish capital.
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Episode 9
The Montauk Conspiracy
36m
Conspiracies swirl around an abandoned military base in Long Island, where it's alleged that covert government experiments took place underground.
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Episode 10
The Ruins of Troy
36m
In modern-day Turkey, on the coast of the Aegean Sea, archaeologists discovered hilltop ruins that are believed to be the site of one of the world's most enduring stories.
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Episode 11
Hell Island
36m
On a picturesque island off the coast of Brazil, this penal colony was once the site of a dramatic prisoner uprising.
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Episode 12
The Ruins of Archaeopolis
36m
This fortress once stood between the Ancient Roman and Persian Empires.
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Episode 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 remembrance of her bravery and the Korean struggle for independence...
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Episode 14
Gunslingers and Gangsters
Notorious gunslinger John Dillinger once pulled off a daring escape from this unassuming jail.
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Episode 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 militia.
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Episode 16
Propaganda Palace
finale
In the former Soviet Union, this theater and others like it were used to influence the minds of the masses.
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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