Abandoned(2016)

7.8

1 Seasons

Documentary

Overview

Skateboarder Rick McCrank explores abandoned places with the people who love them long after the lights have gone out.

Episodes

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Ep 1

Ghost Mall

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.

27/03/201660 min

Ep 2

Newfoundland Coast

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.

09/09/201660 min

Ep 3

St. Louis Schools

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.

16/09/201660 min

Ep 4

California Water Supply

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

23/09/201660 min

Ep 5

Nuclear Waste

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

30/09/201660 min

Ep 6

Route 66

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.

07/10/201660 min

Ep 7

Carolina Speedways

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.

14/10/201660 min

Ep 8

Native Land

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

21/10/201660 min

Ep 9

New Orleans D.I.Y.

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.

28/10/201660 min

Ep 10

Two Detroits

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.

04/11/201660 min