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Documentary series investigating why some of the world's most advanced architectural achievements were abandoned.
Kevin McCloud and the Big Town Plan
2008
Dreaming The Impossible: Unbuilt Britain
2013
Grand Designs Finland
2022
Grand Designs
1999
George Clarke's Beautiful Builds
2025
Grand Designs: The Streets
2019
Grand Designs Live
2008
Futuropolis: Mapping the City of Tomorrow
2018
If We Built It Today
2019
To Build or Not to Build
2018
2018
Eerie ghost ships stranded in an alien desert, sinister ruins known as the Dragon's Teeth, and a ghostly complex with a bloody past are deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
A ghost ship thousands of miles away from where anyone expected, a bridge to nowhere in Florida's Hurricane Alley, and a haunting mountain complex with a bloody secret are deserted engineering projects; new discoveries reveal why they were abandoned.
An alien Nazi structure that changed history, a strange Soviet monolith known as the Tower of Death, and a concrete ocean giant are deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
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 are deserted engineering projects; new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
A strange deserted city in America's heartland, an eerie gigantic wall deep in snow-capped mountains, and a mysterious top-secret Soviet facility are deserted engineering projects. New discoveries reveal how they were built & why they were abandoned.
A deserted town in Spain with a bloody past and a ghost fleet heading nowhere are homes to dark American secrets, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
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 are deserted engineering projects.
New discoveries reveal how an unfinished Nazi fortress was built.
An eerie prison with a dark past that became the setting of an iconic Hollywood movie and alien monoliths on a strange and remote island are deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
An alien Stonehenge with a sinister purpose, an eerie building filled with strange labyrinths, and an endless concrete track in the middle of nowhere are deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal why they were abandoned.
2018
A strange Cuban prison, an eerie escape route built for Armageddon, and an underwater marvel that changed history are mysterious deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
A mysterious American pyramid built out of Cold War paranoia, a haunted prison, and a cluster of structures in the Atlantic are mysterious deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
Traces of a Russian hole to hell in the Arctic, a military base in America's wild west, and a strange looming tower are mysterious deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
A secret Russian military base in the Gobi Desert, a strange complex in an American wasteland, and a relic high atop a mountain are mysterious deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
A secret structure on a sinister mountain, an industrial compound swallowed by a forest, and a mysterious run in a sand dune are strange deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
A strange alien shrine on a mountain peak, a bridge built in the Alaskan wilderness, and an American castle with a dangerous secret are mysterious deserted engineering projects. New discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
An American ghost town in the Amazon jungle, a secret Nazi base, and a deadly concrete fortress 866 miles long are mysterious deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
A terrifying sea fortress, a highway in the Amazon that suddenly vanishes, a mysterious structure in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty are deserted engineering projects, and new discoveries reveal how they were built and why they were abandoned.
2019
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.
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.
A one-time fairytale castle is rumored to be haunted; experts investigate the secrets and ghostly stories of this eerie fortress.
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.
On a desolate island near Greece, abandoned buildings are evidence of a group of people that were forbidden to leave; experts reveal who was forced to stay here and if there was a cover-up to conceal what really happened at this strange place.
A vast network of subterranean bunkers in the American west was home to the power to destroy nations, but today, this facility is deserted, and new discoveries reveal why this eerie place was built and why it was abandoned.
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.
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.
2019
The world's strangest ghost towns are home to dark secrets, creepy buildings and eerie sights; new discoveries reveal why they were abandoned.
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 super-villain, and new discoveries reveal why it was built and why they were abandoned.
The ruins of a once-palatial compound contain the secrets of one of history's most notorious criminals, and new discoveries reveal why this high-security estate was built and why it was abandoned.
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.
A ghost town in the American West was once a Gold Rush hotspot and one of the most violent places in America. Today, there are legends of a secret treasure buried in the surrounding hills, and new discoveries might finally reveal its true location.
In Alaska, the ruins of a massive compound point to eerie evidence of an apocalyptic mystery. New discoveries reveal why this strange marvel was built in the snowy wilds of the Last Frontier and why it was abandoned.
A strange complex of tunnels on the grounds of a bizarre mansion were under lock-and-key for a century. Since its rediscovery, some believe its mysterious place is a gate to hell. New discoveries reveal its secret purpose and why it was abandoned.
Near the destroyed city of Pompeii, an eerie complex of underground tunnels snake beneath a volcano, and some believe these passages were intended as a gateway to hell. New discoveries reveal exactly why they were built and why they were abandoned.
A strange complex of buildings on a remote tropical island was once home to a large seaside community, but today, locals avoid the area and claim that it's haunted. New discoveries reveal why this eerie place was built and why it was abandoned.
2026
A serene institution in the American Midwest, seized in righteous anger, a subterranean lair in France designed with a disturbing objective, a Spanish settlement concealing a story of forbidden love and ruthless retribution.
In New Jersey, a symbol of American pride and dominance; a top-secret site in Japan used for wartime missions of no return, an Italian town, whose residents were given lethal advice by government officials.
A compound in Seattle linked to a high-profile military scandal, a concrete shell in London that fell victim to the city’s largest explosion, a Wisconsin farmstead known for its brewing history, and a hilltop stronghold in Greece that faced the wrath of a sultan.
Revisit an isolated Peruvian prison where a notorious riot took place and see a revolutionary sanctuary in a Las Vegas park. Learn how a Paris monument became a labor nightmare, then investigate a Sicilian paradise lost in the wake of a disaster.
Unearth a wartime nerve center in Dover that made the UK proud, then visit a mansion caught in the crosshairs of the Civil War. Dig up an Estonian ruin's connection to Catherine the Great and explore the arena where Joe Louis boxed his way to fame.
An investigation centres on a New Jersey racetrack run by a notorious gang, a destructive legacy on a remote Japanese island, a Soviet bunker for a Lithuanian takeover and the pivotal facility that launched Motown's top artists.
Nazi towers in Berlin, defended to the bitter end by child soldiers; a Chicago institution, once the largest of its kind in the world; an eccentric vision in the Malaysian jungle; and a complex in San Francisco, born from the ashes of tragedy.
An iconic Philadelphia venue that set the stage for era-defining artists; a French compound, where a staggering deception was launched; and a Malaysian mansion, the scene of a baffling crime.
In Michigan, a top-secret military base embroiled in an unexplained disappearance; an Italian wonderland, shattered by links to the Mafia; a California transportation hub that inspired lasting change; and a Croatian complex drawn into a brutal conflict.
Inspect a Scottish site that became a military flashpoint; an Oklahoma ruin where Native American cultural genocide took place; look inside a crumbling Greek house of horrors and an Oregon military facility that once battled an imaginary enemy.
Look at a New Jersey complex that once housed a military lab targeted by Soviet spies; examine a scarred Welsh coastline exploited for building materials; trek to a Greek WWII disaster site and a Peruvian palace with a dark secret.
A London tunnel complex from World War II and a New Jersey aviation disaster site are explored; the tour includes a former English industrial center and an Italian forest with unmarked graves.
2020
An underground labyrinth can warp the mind and turn friend into foe.
An abandoned theme park is home to secrets of a forgotten, imaginary world.
Experts reveal how Mafiosi was imprisoned on a Mediterranean island.
Experts reveal 10 of the world's most iconic abandoned places.
Experts investigate a classified military wasteland with a deadly past.
Experts investigate the ghostly remnants of a beautifully constructed town.
Experts uncover the haunting remnants of a settlement in the Nevada desert.
Deserted buildings are evidence of a city’s lost industrial past.
Experts investigate the ruins of a spy’s former battlefield.
Experts examine a military cover-up with extraterrestrial objectives.
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.
2023
A porn baron dreams up a hedonistic paradise to avert nuclear catastrophe.
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...
A Beatles legend builds a state-of-the-art studio on a Caribbean island.
This spooky, unfinished amusement park serves a different purpose nowadays.
In a California desert, a once glittering Hollywood hotspot gets converted into a top-secret interrogation center for POWs.
Formerly known as one of the toughest prisons in America, this massive complex was once home to medical experiments and a chaotic hostage situation.
Graffiti scratched into the walls of a military base on the British coast sheds light on a secret raid against the Nazis.
Remains of a grand vision become a symbol of excess in the Turkish capital.
Conspiracies swirl around an abandoned military base in Long Island, where it's alleged that covert government experiments took place underground.
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.
On a picturesque island off the coast of Brazil, this penal colony was once the site of a dramatic prisoner uprising.
This fortress once stood between the Ancient Roman and Persian Empires.
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...
Notorious gunslinger John Dillinger once pulled off a daring escape from this unassuming jail.
A building in Colorado is still marked with bullet holes from a Wild West shootout between union members and state militia.
In the former Soviet Union, this theater and others like it were used to influence the minds of the masses.
2024
A Polish castle becomes entwined in the hunt for lost Nazi treasure, the heir of an American business tycoon gets caught in a web of controversy and an Irish estate is embroiled in a fight for freedom.
A place of hope in the Czech Republic quietly perseveres in the age of Nazi tyranny, a Moroccan politician sides with the French and an eco-friendly paradise in the Amazon proves to be unsustainable.
In Panama, a military base stands on the frontlines against a tyrant.
A stronghold in Panama defends a prized American possession, a mad scientist shares an herbal remedy from his hilltop castle, a ghostly German railroad divides a fractured city and a Bulgarian mountain retreat offers hope to its residents
Desert bunkers in Tunisia block Allied victory in Africa; the pride of one Alabama community is born out of a harsh reality; a Lebanese complex is rocked by a massive explosion; the remains of an elite institution still stand in Greece.
A fantasy land lies in the heart of Alabama, a place of refuge in Ireland becomes a house of horrors, a South Korean city is scarred by a violent crackdown and traces of a brutal industry remain along the arid Namibian coast.
A New Jersey jail is overwhelmed by a wave of anger, a Polish stronghold becomes a tool for WW1 propaganda and an English country retreat provides safe harbor for fugitives.
A slice of the Miami suburbs stands out for its style and history; a hotel in Lebanon carries the scars of a civil war; a pirate radio station gets a mixed reception.
2025
An elaborate stadium in Lithuania hosts an unlikely Cold War matchup and an industrial relic in England gets caught in a heated labor dispute.
A town in Oklahoma is transformed by the discovery of oil fields and a former school in Cambodia becomes the site of crimes against humanity.
A German house of healing becomes a place of evil and a tin mine out in the jungle becomes the object of colonial interests,.
A ghost town in Sicily has deep roots in organized crime and an obscure asylum in Pennsylvania shocks America and inspires a revolution.
An old compound in Texas bears the scars of a violent revolution and a secret facility outside Berlin is used by a dictator to escape justice.
A Nazi concentration camp gets used for a grotesque publicity stunt, Oscar Wilde is imprisoned after a well-publicized trial and a building in Memphis intended to protect becomes a symbol of corruption.
A remote site in Arkansas plays a major role in a high-stakes Cold War drama, an ancient ruin in Cambodia is ravaged by one man's cruel deception and a French fort becomes the symbol of a heroic but doomed resistance.
Palatial ruins in Philadelphia symbolize an industrial golden age, a remote outpost in France is thrust to the frontlines of World War II and a palazzo right off the Italian coast becomes a prison for mob bosses.
Kasper Michaels
Narrator (voice)
2022
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.
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.
A residential complex turns into a dystopian ruin in South Africa.
A luxurious skyscraper in Bangkok is now an eerily derelict ghost tower.
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.
The ruins of a once lavish destination are now deserted in Romania.
The ruins of a 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.
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...
An eerie ghost village in west-central France, Oradour-sur-Glane, 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.
An opulent chateau perched in the middle of a lake now stands 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.
A facility housing two enormous satellites stands derelict in Georgia.
Ruins of an imposing mental health institution lie deserted in Scotland.
The remnants of a desolate ghost town are uncovered in Azerbaijan.
A forgotten military fortification lies hidden in the Rock of Gibraltar.
The remains of rocket testing facility lie in the Florida Everglades.
Subterranean vaults lie hidden beneath the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland.
A once majestic theater now lies mysteriously derelict in Cleveland.
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.
A castle with an eerie attraction stands derelict in the Czech Republic.
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.
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.
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.
2017
The series about abandoned engineering achievements begins with a Soviet megastructure, massive Nazi brainwashing complex and dangerous desert pass.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2021
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.
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.
Experts investigate bunkers that conceal a deadly nuclear secret.
Experts investigate the deadly legacy of an abandoned sea fort.
A desert island contains a marooned structure with a contagious past.
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.
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.
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.
Experts uncover a derelict resort complex constructed by the Russian mafia.
The haunting remains of an isolated ghost town high in the Colorado mountains suggest a once booming mining community left in devastation; experts uncover an inhospitable land of shattered dreams where fortune seekers chased the American dream.
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.
2020
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.
An abandoned industrial complex by 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A strange bunker in a treacherous landscape once belonged a notorious dictator who's paranoid fantasies drove bizarre and elaborate feats of engineering; new discoveries reveal the secrets of these structures and why the nightmares that built them.
