Abandoned Engineering (2017)
S02E06 America's Jungle City
Episode Overview
This week, uncover the story of Fordlandia, the once-ambitious rubber settlement founded by Henry Ford in the 1920s, now decaying in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. Explore the mysteries hidden within the towering monoliths of a concealed forest in Eastern Poland. Delve into the chilling history of a fortified "death corridor" that stretches through Hötensleben, Germany, a remnant of the Cold War era. Lastly, discover the fate of an innovative trade structure in Southwestern France that once led the design world but now stands abandoned—what caused its decline?