Abandoned Americana - Season 1

Season 1

Episodes

Escape from Brushy Mountain: Recapturing MLK's Killer
A frozen landscape littered with bunkers, a prison that became famous for the wrong reasons, the ruins of a famous author's dream home, and an ancient wonder in the wilderness - each location shines a light on the story of this land and its people.

The Body in the Mansion: Manhattan On Fire
A hilltop mansion on Staten Island that rose from the ashes from a Manhattan inferno, a windowless headquarters built by a man of God, an American coliseum that became an unlikely unifier, and a relic of Detroit history being given a second life.

Desert Thrills: A first for America
A desert attraction that was America's first, a maverick builder's unique timber home, a lifesaving refuge for African Americans on Route 66, a pioneering water sports stadium - each location shines a light on the story of this land and its people.

Super Guppy: The Unsung Hero of the Space Race
A machine that helped America reach for the stars, a racetrack that propelled a small town to the national stage, and a top-secret prisoner camp near the nation's capital - each location shines a light on the story of this land and its people.

Nazis in America: Los Angeles's Hidden HQ
A ghost town that witnessed a famous road come of age, Nazi ruins hidden within LA, a zoo caught in a web of corruption, a military site that stepped up to save the US Navy - each location shines a light on the story of this land and its people.

The Secrets of the SS United States: America at Sea
An American icon holds a secret in its belly, a vacation resort where few people now go, a building that changed the world and an ancient curiosity erupting from the ground - each location shines a light on the story of this land and its people.
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