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Abandoned

Season 1 · 10 episodes · Mar 27, 2016

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    Episode 1

    Ghost Mall

    Mar 27, 2016

    Welcome to Northeastern Ohio—the mecca of abandoned shopping malls. Rick visits these crumbling capitalist cathedrals to explore the aftermath with their most loyal customers.​

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    Episode 2

    Newfoundland Coast

    Sep 9, 2016

    Canada’s east coast is scattered with dead and dying fishing towns. From kids on ATVs to angry caribou, Rick finds there's still plenty of life left in these remote communities.

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    Episode 3

    St. Louis Schools

    Sep 16, 2016

    Saint Louis has over 20 abandoned schools and no one to fill them. Rick speaks with students past and present to reflect on the issues facing a Big Empty City.

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    Episode 4

    California Water Supply

    Sep 23, 2016

    Rick visits California to find out more about its water problems and what the future holds for the “Sunburned State.'”

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    Episode 5

    Nuclear Waste

    Sep 30, 2016

    From a flooded missile silo to the carcass of a power plant, Rick explores nuclear paranoia in the Pacific Northwest.

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    Episode 6

    Route 66

    Oct 7, 2016

    Once touted as the Mother Road, Route 66 is a shadow of its former self. Rick and co-pilot Frank Gerwer take the journey to find out what remains along this nostalgic pipeline.​

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    Episode 7

    Carolina Speedways

    Oct 14, 2016

    The original tracks that built NASCAR into the Big Business it is today are getting left in the dust. Rick connects with drivers and fans fighting to keep the legacy alive.

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    Episode 8

    Native Land

    Oct 21, 2016

    In the wild and majestic Northern BC Coast, Rick visits abandoned husks of industry towns gone bust.

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    Episode 9

    New Orleans D.I.Y.

    Oct 28, 2016

    The DIY ethic is the DNA of skateboarding and the cornerstone of community in New Orleans. Rick discovers how locals deal with lost spaces and takes a field trip to the sunken Six Flags.

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    Episode 10

    Two Detroits

    Nov 4, 2016

    Detroit is the poster child for urban blight, but it's also the most hyped comeback city in the US. Rick gets the lowdown on the continued growing pains of the Motor City.