Mysteries of the Abandoned

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Mysteries of the Abandoned
Narrated bySteven Kearney
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons10
No. of episodes118
Production
Executive producersNiel Laird (2017-2023)
Scott Henry (2017-202)
Bruces Burgess (2017-202)
Kyle McCabe (2017)
ProducersPhilip Ethan Grossman (2017)
Amena Hasan (2018)
Maritza Carbajal (2022)
Chris Holmes (2019-2023)
CinematographyMatt Green (2017)
Jarrod Boord (2017)
Adrian Musto (2019-2023)
Original release
Network Science Channel
ReleaseApril 20, 2017 (2017-04-20) 
present
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Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America

Mysteries of the Abandoned is an American documentary television series produced by Like a Shot Productions that documents various abandoned locations and their future. The series premiered on August 20, 2017, and on August 14, 2023, the series debuted its last official season being renamed Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America that focuses on abandoned buildings and locations around the continental United States.

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The series has various consultants that range from military historians, authors, and explorers. It has featured individuals such as Lynette Nusbacher, Geoffrey Wawro, Andrew Gough, and Alicia Gutirrez-Romine.

It has featured several specials such as Skeletons of the Apocalypse (2018), The Real Shawshank (2018) and Alien Nazi Hell Holes (2019). [1]

History

Mysteries of the Abandoned is an American documentary television series produced by Like a Shot Productions that documents various abandoned locations and their future. The series premiered on August 20, 2017, and on August 14, 2023, the series debuted its last official season being renamed Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America that focuses on abandoned buildings and locations around the continental United States. The series is expected to return in 2024. [2]

Series Overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
17April 20, 2017 (2017-04-20)May 25, 2017 (2017-05-25)
28March 20, 2018 (2018-03-20)May 8, 2018 (2018-05-08)
311August 31, 2018 (2018-08-31)December 11, 2018 (2018-12-11)
49April 4, 2019 (2019-04-04)May 30, 2019 (2019-05-30)
510October 3, 2019 (2019-10-03)December 12, 2019 (2019-12-12)
611March 26, 2020 (2020-03-26)June 4, 2020 (2020-06-04)
711December 3, 2020 (2020-12-03)February 25, 2021 (2021-02-25)
813May 20, 2021 (2021-05-20)July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)
922June 2, 2022 (2022-06-02)November 3, 2022 (2022-11-03)
1015June 15, 2022 (2022-06-15)August 14, 2023 (2023-08-14)

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References

  1. Mysteries of the Abandoned (TV Series 2017– ) - Episode list - IMDb . Retrieved 2024-07-19 via www.imdb.com.
  2. Mysteries of the Abandoned . Retrieved 2024-07-19 via www.discovery.com.