TV-14
2017
10 Seasons
Technology & Inventions
Adventure & Survival
Mysteries of the Abandoned
: The world's most incredible engineering projects are revisited to uncover why places full of mysteries and untold secrets are now abandoned ruins.
Plans start at $9.99/month.
1. Nazi Ghost Town
A Soviet megastructure and a Nazi brainwashing complex are revisited to reveal w...
2. Curse of Hell Island
A former industrial hellscape and a giant warship at the bottom of the ocean are...
3. Phantoms of Chernobyl
The events that took place in a town outside Chernobyl on the eve of the disaste...
4. Wild West Apocalypse
The story behind a massive military site that was once a hotbed for nuclear test...
5. Soviet Doomsday Device
The history behind a classified Soviet machine, a top secret Nazi facility and m...
6. The Tesla Conspiracy
A cutting-edge research complex and a Nazi project that met a sinister end are e...
Armageddon Highway
New discoveries reveal how a strange Cuban prison, an eerie escape route built for Armageddon and an underwater marvel that changed history were built and why they are now abandoned.
Curse of the Haunted Prison
New discoveries reveal how a mysterious American pyramid built out of Cold War paranoia, a haunted prison and a strange cluster of structures in the Atlantic were built and why they are now abandoned.
Arctic Hell Pit
Traces of a Russian hole to hell in the Arctic, a military base in America's Wild West and a strange looming tower are deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
Desert Ghost Fort
New discoveries reveal how a secret Russian military base in the Gobi Desert, a strange complex in an American wasteland and a relic high atop a mountain were built and why they are now abandoned.
Conspiracy on Devil's Mountain
New discoveries reveal how a secret structure on a sinister mountain, an industrial compound swallowed by a forest, and a mysterious ruin in a sand dune were built and why they are now abandoned.
Secrets of the Alien Shrine
New discoveries reveal how a strange alien shrine on a mountain peak, a bridge built in the Alaskan wilderness and an American castle with a dangerous secret were built and why they are now abandoned.
Amazon Ghost Town
An American ghost town in the Amazon jungle, a secret Nazi base and a deadly 866-mile-long concrete fortress are mysterious deserted engineering projects. New discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
Sea Fortress of Doom
New discoveries reveal how a terrifying sea fortress, a highway in the Amazon that suddenly vanishes and a mysterious structure in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty were built and why they are now abandoned.
Doomsday at Dragon's Teeth
New discoveries reveal how eerie ghost ships stranded in an alien desert, sinister ruins known as the Dragon's Teeth and a ghostly complex with a bloody past were built and why they are now abandoned.
Nightmare on Blood Mountain
New discoveries reveal how a ghost ship thousands of miles away from where anyone expected, a bridge to nowhere in Florida and a haunting mountain complex with a bloody secret were built and why they are now abandoned.
Tower of Death
New discoveries reveal how an alien Nazi structure that changed history, a strange Soviet monolith known as the Tower of Death and a concrete ocean giant were built and why they are now abandoned.
Underwater Ghost Prison
New discoveries reveal how an entrance to the underworld in the American wild, a haunting Soviet underwater prison and a strange complex of towers in a forest of ice were built and why they are now abandoned.
America's Doomsday Town
New discoveries reveal how a strange deserted city in America's heartland, an eerie gigantic wall deep in snow capped mountains, and a mysterious top-secret Soviet facility were built and why they are now abandoned.
City of the Damned
New discoveries reveal how a deserted town in Spain with a bloody past and a ghost fleet heading nowhere were built and why they are now abandoned.
The Town That Disappeared
New discoveries reveal how a haunted lighthouse on Lake Michigan, a town where everyone seems to have vanished all at once, and a secret complex of tunnels beneath London were built and why they are now abandoned.
Nazi Death Star
New discoveries reveal how an unfinished Nazi fortress that could have altered history, an underwater graveyard of unexpected American treasures and a network of tunnels were built and why they are now abandoned.
The Real Shawshank
A prison with a dark past that became the setting of an iconic Hollywood movie and alien monoliths on a remote island are deserted engineering projects. New discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
Secrets of Alien Stonehenge
New discoveries reveal how an alien Stonehenge with a sinister purpose, an eerie building filled with strange labyrinths and an endless concrete track in the middle of nowhere were built and why they are now abandoned.
World's Strangest Ghost Towns
The world's strangest ghost towns are home to dark secrets, creepy buildings and eerie sights, and new discoveries reveal why they were abandoned.
Secret of Supervillain Island
On a strange island off the coast of Croatia, the mysterious ruins of a long-abandoned hideout look like they once belonged to a James Bond supervillain, and new discoveries reveal why it was built and why they were abandoned.
Escobar's Castle
The ruins of a once-palatial compound contain the secrets of one of history's most notorious criminals. New discoveries reveal why this high-security estate was built and why it was abandoned.
Labyrinth of the Dead
Tunnels filled with human bones lie beneath the streets of Paris, and this horrifying engineering marvel points to a dark secret. New discoveries reveal why this grisly underground death maze was built, and why it was abandoned.
Treasure of Outlaw Valley
A ghost town in the American West was once a Gold Rush hot spot and one of the most violent places in the country. Today, there are legends of a secret treasure buried in the hills and new discoveries might reveal its location.
Alaska's Fort Apocalypse
In Alaska, the ruins of a massive compound point to eerie evidence of an apocalyptic mystery. New discoveries reveal why the strange marvel was built in the snowy wilds of the Last Frontier and why it is abandoned.
Alien Hell Portal
A strange complex of tunnels on the grounds of a bizarre mansion were under lock-and-key for a century, some believe the mysterious place is a gate to hell. New discoveries reveal its secret purpose and why it was abandoned.
Pompeii's Gate to Hell
Near the destroyed city of Pompeii, an eerie complex of underground tunnels snake beneath a volcano, and some believe they were intended as a gateway to hell. New discoveries reveal why they were built and why they were abandoned.
Haunting on Plague Island
A complex of buildings on a remote tropical island was once home to a large seaside community, but today, locals avoid the area and claim it's haunted. New discoveries reveal why this eerie place was built and why it is abandoned.
Jungle of the Damned
At an infamous prison in the Amazon, the most dangerous criminals on Earth faced hard labor and a hostile environment. It's now deserted, and new discoveries reveal why this hellish compound was built and why it was abandoned.
American Atlantis
An abandoned town in the Nevada desert holds the ruins of an American Atlantis, destroyed by catastrophic floods. Today, experts investigate the secrets of this eerie ghost town as water levels recede and the city reemerges.
Haunting of Heartbreak Castle
A mysterious castle was once a fairy-tale estate, but today the building is said to be haunted and experts investigate the secrets of this eerie fortress and the ghostly stories inside.
Kingdom of the Vanished
A mysterious town in the hills of South Africa was once a booming community, but today the eerie place is deserted. Experts reveal the cataclysm that caused the people of this town to suddenly leave and never come back.
Journey to Outcast Island
On a desolate island near Greece lies evidence of a group of people that were forbidden to leave. Experts reveal who was forced to stay there and if there was a cover-up to conceal what really happened at this strange place.
Secrets of the Doomsday Caves
A vast network of subterranean bunkers in the American West was home to the power to destroy nations, but today, this facility is deserted. New discoveries reveal why this eerie place was built and why it was abandoned.
The Devil's Prison
A haunted prison with a terrifying past once housed America's most notorious criminals, but today, the fortress stands in ruin, and experts reveal evidence of ghostly secrets hidden in the crumbling jailhouse walls.
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. New discoveries at this mysterious site reveal what really happened here and why a Founding Father was a frequent guest.
World's Strangest Disaster Zones
Special access to the world's strangest disaster zones reveals the buried secrets, eerie sightings, and long-lost treasures in ruined, apocalyptic hellscapes; new discoveries reveal why they were built and why they were abandoned.
Swamp of Despair
In a remote Louisiana swamp, the ruins of a massive industrial operation suggest that something evil once happened here, and new discoveries at this eerie site reveal what these abandoned buildings were for and why they were deserted.
End Times on Lake Michigan
An abandoned industrial complex on the shores of Lake Michigan was once a top-secret military compound that protected America from enemy attacks; new discoveries reveal what really happened here and why the government turned its back on this juggernaut.
Hell on Blood Island
An island of dense jungle is home to an abandoned complex with a dark past of bloodshed and rebellion, and new discoveries at this deserted place reveal why it was built and the gruesome circumstances of its downfall.
Florida Doomsday Castle
A strange bunker near the Kennedy Space Center once served a top-secret military function should doomsday ever come to the Sunshine State. Experts use declassified intel to reveal the sinister purpose of this forbidding facility and why it was abandoned.
The Killer in the Castle
An abandoned castle is the site of hundreds of horrific murders perpetrated by the mysterious countess who once lived there, a woman alleged to be one of the most prolific killers in history. New discoveries reveal what really happened here.
Towers of Blood
Abandoned towers in southern Greece are the ruins of a fearsome warrior civilization descended from the Spartans, and new discoveries reveal the role these towers played during generations of violent blood feuds among the clans that lived here.
The Thing on Hell Mountain
A massive, alien-like fortress built into a mountainside is the central node to a network of pipelines that race outwards like tentacles. Behind-the-scenes access reveals the secrets of why this strange complex was built and why it was abandoned.
Anarchy on Ireland's Alcatraz
The ruins of an abandoned prison are evidence of a chaotic riot that put the prisoners in charge. Special access to its burnt-out interior reveal how inmates took over Ireland's Alcatraz and why it is deserted today.
House of Horror
An eerie set of buildings in Paris is evidence of an unspeakable evil. New discoveries reveal the horrific things that happened here and why they were abandoned.
Nightmare at Fort Paranoia
A strange bunker in a treacherous landscape once belonged a notorious dictator whose paranoid fantasies drove bizarre and elaborate feats of engineering. New discoveries reveal the secrets of these structures and the nightmares that built them.
Into the Murder Labyrinth
An underground labyrinth once used by a secret police force could warp the mind and turn friend into foe; experts turn up new evidence pointing to madness, murder, and mayhem, revealing what happened in these cursed tunnels and why it was abandoned.
American Ghost Park
Deep in the wilderness of the American south, a long-abandoned amusement park is home to secrets of a forgotten, imaginary world; when experts investigate, they reveal why this bizarre place was built and what caused its downfall.
Secrets of Mafia Island
A Mediterranean island paradise is not all that it seems; its complex of abandoned buildings were once prisons for the world's most dangerous Mafiosi; experts investigate new evidence to reveal who was imprisoned here and the secrets they left behind.
Greatest Icons
Places that were once home to Hollywood films and world-famous musicians are now run-down, abandoned, and forbidden; experts investigate their mysteries and reveal the astonishing secrets behind ten of the world's most iconic abandoned places.
Factory of Death
A deserted facility in the remote countryside features mysterious graffiti that may be highly advanced mathematical equations pointing to a dark secret; experts investigate this classified military wasteland with a deadly past.
Ghosts of Black Mountain
Ghostly remnants of a beautifully constructed town in the remote backwoods of Kentucky suggests a forgotten tale of utter catastrophe and devastation; experts investigate and uncover the dark and oppressive history of a deadly industrial mining complex.
The Doom of El Dorado
The haunting remnants of a settlement in the Nevada desert lies scattered with decaying machinery and remains trapped in a bizarre time-warp; experts uncover a forgotten mine where dreams of discovering a fortune were met with chaos and murder.
Ruins of the Rust Belt
A complex of tall, windowless buildings in the American Rust Belt hold the secrets to a lost empire of industry and wealth; experts investigate these mysterious structures to reveal why this once powerful metropolis is now home to abandoned ruins.
Fortress of the Spy
A battle-scarred ruin in the Middle East is evidence of espionage that resulted in tremendous violence on a vast scale; experts expose the truth behind the strange building that holds the secrets of one of the world’s most infamous deceptions.
Mystery of the Alien Base
Abandoned hangers and bunkers populate a bizarre facility in the middle of nowhere, but among them are other structures whose purpose are oddly obscured; experts investigate a highly-classified military cover-up with extraterrestrial objectives.
Ghosts of the Cursed Castle
The ruins of a historic Scottish castle is now a bewitching wilderness of hidden dangers with deadly booby traps obscured afoot; experts and historians reveal a bygone Second World War military hospital with bizarre ties to an infamous Nazi occupant.
The Good, the Bad, and the Abandoned
The world's abandoned structures hold new evidence about the lives and deeds of history's greatest heroes and villains, and using the latest discoveries at these mysterious sites, experts count down the ten most significant.
Ruins of Disaster Park
A collection of ramshackle structures with a mystical facade lie mysteriously deserted on the tropical island of Bali; experts investigate and uncover the ruins of a bizarre amusement park complex with a disastrous past.
Fortress of Nuclear Secrets
Long, dome-like structures camouflaged by a rural landscape conceal the remains of concrete vaults with a hidden history; experts investigate and uncover state-of-the-art bunkers built to conceal and protect a deadly nuclear secret.
Plague on Hell Island
A strange sea fortress that guards icy waters is home to a grim secret; experts investigate the mysteries at this eerie structure, which fought an invisible enemy far more deadly than ever imagined.
Florida Death Fortress
A desert island adrift in the Gulf of Mexico contains a massive and marooned structure with a contagious past; experts investigate and uncover a desolate military fortress turned prison and plagued by a deadly disease.
Hollywood vs. Nazis
A war-torn Italian ghost town immortalized by a legendary Hollywood director blurs the lines between fiction and reality; experts investigate and uncover a forgotten landscape of ruins captured in a WWII documentary.
Hitler's Nightmare Palace
The ruins of a dreamlike Polish palace hide an astonishingly dark history that's shrouded in mystery to this day; experts investigate and uncover an ornate gothic structure that concealed a nightmare of Nazi experimentation.
Alien Ghost Tower
A breathtaking stainless steel tower seems otherworldly and out of place in the remote mountain forests of Croatia; experts investigate and uncover a dark past of Nazi-led conflict and a monument to a desperate fight for survival.
Russian Mafia Resort
A derelict beachside resort along the Black Sea is constructed upon deception and deep connections to the criminal underworld; experts investigate and uncover dark secrets behind a sprawling holiday complex constructed by the Russian mafia.
Ghosts of Mount Fortune
The haunting remains of an isolated ghost town high in the Colorado mountains suggests a once booming mining community left in devastation; experts uncover an inhospitable land of shattered dreams where fortune seekers chased the American dream.
Chinese Nuclear Box
An enormous concrete box with bizarre circular openings looms on the coast of an island near mainland China; experts investigate and uncover tunnels leading to an enormous underground complex that nearly triggered a nuclear war.
Bangkok's Ghost Tower
A luxurious skyscraper in the center of a bustling Bangkok metropolis is now an eerily derelict ghost tower; experts investigate and uncover a devastating financial crisis entangled in plots of a murder mystery that led to the development's demise.
Derelict Housing of Protest
The bizarre remnants of a housing complex lie mysteriously deserted in an Ohio industrial town; experts investigate and uncover the dark, turbulent past of an oppressive steel company and labor strikes that resulted in deadly riots.
The Beached Leviathan
An enormous war machine lies stranded in a coastal grave along the beaches of Dagestan, Russia; experts investigate and uncover the ruins of an experimental Soviet ground-effect vehicle designed to strike fear in Western governments during the Cold War.
Romanian Royal Desolation
The sprawling ruins of a once lavish destination are now mysteriously deserted in the mountains of Romania; experts investigate and uncover the remains of a luxurious spa resort and royal retreat entangled in a web of corruption.
Desolation of Ponte City
A looming skyscraper that was once an exclusive residential complex turns into a dystopian ruin in Johannesburg, South Africa; experts investigate and uncover a symbolic structure of urban decay under the shameful shadow of apartheid.
Ruins of the Zoo Fortress
The ruins of an imposing coastal fortress sit atop a jagged outcrop along the beaches of Wales; experts investigate and uncover a derelict 19th century British fortification that housed a series of occupants, including an exotic, private zoo.
Ruins of the Nazi Resort
A majestic estate for the rich and powerful now lies abandoned in the highlands of Argentina; experts investigate and uncover a once struggling hotel that was transformed into a luxurious resort outpost for elite Nazi German sympathizers.
Hidden Hell of Angel Island
A cluster of military defensive structures among a quaint holiday village lie deserted on a San Francisco Bay island; experts investigate and uncover a mysterious Civil War outpost that conceals a dark and hellish history.
Remnants of Traitor Chateau
An opulent chateau perched in the middle of a lake now stands mysteriously dilapidated in the Loire Valley of France; experts investigate and uncover the remains of a festering palace whose owner was labeled a traitor by France's most notorious king.
Remnants of Alien Contact
A research complex housing two enormous satellites is now mysteriously derelict in the rural expanse of Woodbury, Georgia; experts investigate and uncover a facility where planetary scientists explored possible evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence.
Psychiatric Ruins of Scotland
The haunting ruins of an imposing mental health institution lie mysteriously deserted in the Scottish woodlands; experts investigate and uncover the terrifying past of a notorious psychiatric asylum where many entered but few escaped.
Ghost Village of Nazi Invaders
An eerie ghost village in west-central France appears as if it were mysteriously abandoned and destroyed all at once; experts investigate and uncover the remains of a derelict settlement left as a memorial to a murderous WWII Nazi raid.
Desolate Remnants of Agdam
The remnants of a desolate ghost town with a violent past lie in the shadow of the Caucasus Mountains in Azerbaijan; experts investigate and uncover a destructive ethnic and territorial conflict that forced the evacuation of an entire city.
Hidden Tunnels of Gibraltar
A forgotten military fortification connected to a network of secret tunnels are mysteriously hidden within the Rock of Gibraltar; experts investigate and uncover a derelict war-torn complex constructed for a highly classified WWII spy operation.
Remnants of Rocket Complex
The remains of a derelict industrial complex connected to a mysterious water canal lies deserted in the Florida Everglades; experts investigate and uncover an abandoned rocket testing facility that was critical in mankind's race to the stars.
Secret Vaults of Scotland
A series of dark, subterranean vaults lie hidden beneath the bustling streets of Edinburgh, Scotland; experts investigate and uncover a vast network of tunnels and chambers that contain a history of opportunity, crime and destitution.
Ruins of Variety Theater
A once majestic theater hosting entertainment for generations in lavish surroundings now lies mysteriously derelict in Cleveland; experts investigate and uncover a record-breaking heavy metal concert event that would spell its eventual downfall.
Curse of Cowboy Mountain
The bizarre remains of an Old West mining town lie mysteriously deserted high in the mountains of Maggie Valley, North Carolina; experts investigate and discover an abandoned ghost town theme park that some local residents believe carries a curse.
Castle of the Nazi Occult
An eerie castle with a supernatural attraction stands derelict in the dense forests of the Czech Republic; experts investigate and uncover legends of a concealed gateway to hell and links to horrific Nazi Germany occult experimentation.
Urban Ruins of Varosha
An entire city district of desolate streets and derelict buildings lies mysteriously untouched for decades in Eastern Cyprus; experts investigate and uncover a once opulent resort town suddenly entangled in a Turkish military invasion.
Historic Remains of USS Hornet
A legendary US Naval war vessel now stands as a monument to space exploration in Alameda, California; experts investigate and reveal how a formidable WWII aircraft carrier served a vital roll in historic Apollo spaceflight recovery missions.
Liberia's Tower of Ruin
A disintegrating tower once a thriving cultural hub now stands hollow and derelict in Monrovia, Liberia; experts investigate and uncover a landmark skyscraper left to decay in the wake of a bloody political coup.
Penthouse Palace
A porn baron establishes a hedonistic paradise in hopes of averting nuclear catastrophe -- and attracts a rich and infamous clientele in the process. But the good times were not to last.
Castle Kingdom
Developers dream up a lavish neighborhood full of matching castles, thermal baths and panoramic views of the beautiful Turkish landscape. But faced with a bad economy and other financial woes, the project stalled and the castles now stand frozen in time.
Rock 'N' Roll Island
Seeking a peaceful, isolated place to record music, a Beatles legend builds a state-of-the-art studio on a small Caribbean island. But after the island suffered numerous natural disasters, the storied studio had to be abandoned.
K-Pop Dreamland
Full of overgrown weeds and rusted-out rides, this amusement park was forced to close in the middle of ambitious renovations. But interest in the park surged after K-pop stars began using it as a backdrop for album covers and music videos.
The True Cross
A hotel that once served Hollywood's elite is converted into an interrogation center for POWs. With the help of hidden listening devices, wartime intelligence gathered here helped bring an end to the war in the Pacific.
Blues Prison
A dilapidated prison was once home to medical experiments and a prison riot, which ultimately ended in a hostage situation and murder. But now it’s best remembered for hosting an iconic pop culture moment.
Fake News Fortress
Graffiti scratched into the walls of a military base on the British coast sheds light on a secret raid against the Nazis. But the story left behind by the soldiers does not match the rosy picture that was painted by the media.
Turkish Wonderland
In the Turkish capital of Ankara, an ambitious new theme park is plagued by budget problems, mechanical issues and political conflicts before ultimately being shuttered. Now, decaying rides and old dinosaurs stand as symbols of excess on the city skyline.
The Montauk Conspiracy
Conspiracies swirl around an abandoned military base in Long Island, where it's alleged that covert government experiments took place underground. Experts discuss the critical role that the base played in defending America's coastline by both air and sea.
The Ruins of Troy
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 -- the legend of Troy and the Trojan Horse.
Hell Island
On a picturesque island off the coast of Brazil, this penal colony was once the site of a dramatic prisoner uprising. Among the ruins lies the story of the violent rebellion and the recapturing of the island by military forces.
The Ruins of Archaeopolis
This decaying fortress once stood between the Ancient Roman and Persian Empires. Though the stronghold's location attracted great wealth, it also attracted attention from unfriendly neighbors.
Korea's Joan of Arc
A teenage girl in Korea is martyred in prison and becomes a national hero. Today, the facility where she was held stands in remembrance of her bravery and the Korean struggle for independence.
Gunslingers and Gangsters
Notorious gunslinger John Dillinger once pulled off a daring escape from this unassuming jail. Today, the story of his clash with Indiana's first female sheriff and his dramatic getaway continues to fascinate the public.
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. The ruins of the old mining town tell the heated story of a labor dispute that ended in sabotage and murder.
Propaganda Palace
In the former Soviet Union, this theater and others like it were used to influence the minds of the masses. Though its grand auditorium is now empty, the building still serves as a testament to the power of cinema.
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Mysteries of the Abandoned
Genres
Technology & Inventions, Adventure & Survival, History & Quests, Science & Nature
Episodes
10 Seasons Available (112 Episodes)
Release Year
2017
About This Series
The world's most incredible engineering projects are revisited to uncover why places full of mysteries and untold secrets are now abandoned ruins.
Cast and Crew
Starring: Kasper Michaels
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