Abandoned Engineering

Ambitious engineering projects that have been left in ruins.

44m15 SeasonsTV-PGTMDb 7.2

EnglishReturning Series

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Storyline

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.

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Info

Status: Returning Series
First aired: 18 February 2017
Last aired: 11 February 2026
Rating: TV-PG
TMDB score: 7.2 / 10 (17 votes)

Production

Studios: Like A Shot Entertainment
Countries: United Kingdom
Networks: U&Yesterday

Episodes

Seasons: 15
Episodes: 145
Runtime: 44m
Type: Documentary
In production: Yes

Languages

Original: English
Spoken: English