Jul 30, 2021 · 44m
The home of an African dictator and a sporting hero, and the facility that held apartheid's greatest critic are abandoned, but still have unique stories to tell.
Abandoned Engineering
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.
Season 8 Episodes
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Aug 6, 2021 · 44m
Exploring a ghost town in Colorado, the remnants of an industrial enterprise in Puerto Rico, and a remote village on Cyprus.
Aug 13, 2021 · 44m
Exploring a jungle refuge concealing a story of royal deceit, nuclear bunkers infiltrated by outsiders, and a haunted hospital marked by scandal.
Aug 20, 2021 · 44m
Exploring a beachside resort with ties to the Russian mafia, a windswept base hiding lifesaving technology, and a site in Iowa plagued by its past.
Aug 27, 2021 · 44m
Exploring a bizarre block in Taiwan resembling a giant speaker, a pioneering venture in Alaska, and an alpine village that masks a military beast.
Sep 3, 2021 · 44m
An ominous tower in the forests of Croatia, a New York City complex that broke the mould, and a grand facility guarding the London riverbanks.
Sep 10, 2021 · 44m
Exploring a desert island with an infected past adrift from the US mainland, the brutalist palace of a mad Bulgarian dictator, and a doomed top-secret Nazi project.
Sep 17, 2021 · 44m
Featuring Italian ruins immortalised by Hollywood, a crumbling Chilean city with two lives and a brutalist Scottish relic whose prayers went unanswered.
Sep 24, 2021 · 44m
Exploring a luxury resort that conceals a top-secret facility, a mysterious complex in Bali struck by disaster, and a relic of hope near Jerusalem.
Oct 1, 2021 · 44m
Exploring a dystopian powerhouse in Pennsylvania, USA, a fairy-tale castle in Poland and AngloSaxon religious ruins across vast plains of Scotland.
Oct 8, 2021 · 44m
Exploring a bloody battleground on the Pacific Island of Peleliu and an ominous military stronghold in Russia.
Oct 15, 2021 · 44m
This episode travels to Chile, the Maltese capital Valleta, Havana and Germany, to reveal: honeymoon home of a young princess that offered her a glimpse of freedom; grand monuments designed by the most notorious dictator of the twentieth century; a sprawling industrial complex?the site of a ruthless disappearance; and?the artistic dream of?a revolutionary now in?ruins.
Season 8 FAQ
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
When did Abandoned Engineering Season 8 premiere?
Abandoned Engineering Season 8 premiered on July 30, 2021.
How many episodes are in Abandoned Engineering Season 8?
Abandoned Engineering Season 8 has 12 episodes.
What is the first episode of Abandoned Engineering Season 8?
The season opens with Season 8 Episode 1, "Heroes & Villains". It aired on July 30, 2021.
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