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Abandoned Engineering

Abandoned Engineering

Ambitious engineering projects that have been left in ruins.

Genres

Documentary

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Returning Series

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

7.4/10

Release Date

08 December 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Tom Ward

Tom Ward

Self - Narrator

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