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A porn baron establishes a hedonistic paradise to avert nuclear catastrophe - attracting rich and infamous clients in the process... Stories: 1) Haludovo Palace Hotel, Croatia; 2) Wolf's Lair, Gierłoż, Poland; 3) Herouni Mirror Radio Telescope, Armenia; 4) Ramsgate Tunnels, England
Half-built castles stand as a whimsical reminder of a neighborhood that was supposed to feature thermal baths and panoramic views; the ambitious project came to an abrupt halt when the construction company began to face financial difficulties... Stories: 1) Burj Al Babas, Bolu Province, Turkey; 2) Interama, Buenos Aires, Argentina; 3) Tarlair Swimming Pool, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; 4) Villa Mehu, Kirkkonummi, Finland
This Caribbean mecca for rock legends was envisioned by famous Beatles producer George Martin; although many legendary records were made there, the studio had to close after a series of natural disasters rocked the small island... Stories: 1) Air Studios, Saint Peter Parish, Montserrat; 2) Salpa Line, Miehikkälä, Finland; 3) Saenger Theater, Pine Bluff, AK; 4) Tskaltubo, Georgia
This Seoul amusement park is full of rusted-out rides and unfinished renovations. Forced to close due to financial problems, the park has found a second life after being used as the setting of K-pop album covers and music videos... Stories: 1) Yongma Land, Seoul, South Korea; 2) Institute of Space Structures, Saguramo, Georgia; 3) Dunnottar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; 4) Nis Concentration Camp, Nis, Serbia
In a California desert, a once glittering Hollywood hotspot gets converted into a top-secret interrogation center for POWs; before being shuttered, this high-tech facility gathered reams of valuable wartime intelligence... Stories: 1) Byron Hot Springs Hotel, Contra Costa County, CA; 2) Slains Castle, Scotland; 3) Viivikonna, Estonia; 4) Ani Ruins, Turkey-Armenia Border
Formerly known as one of the toughest prisons in America, this massive complex was once home to medical experiments and a chaotic hostage situation; it's better remembered as the setting for the iconic opening scene of "The Blues Brothers." Stories: 1) Illinois State Penitentiary, Joliet, Illinois; 2) Ark Nuclear Bunker, Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 3) Keelung, Taiwan; 4) Vilarinho Da Furna, Campo do Gerês, Portugal
Graffiti scratched into the walls of a military base on the British coast sheds light on a secret raid against the Nazis; the story left behind by the soldiers does not match the rosy picture that was painted by the media... Stories: 1) Western Heights, Dover, England; 2) Khndzoresk, Armenia; 3) Chalet Diaz, Buenos Aires, Argentina; 4) Heavy Load Bearing Body, Berlin, Germany
Remains of a grand vision become a symbol of excess in the Turkish capital. Stories: 1) Wonderland, Ankara, Turkey; 2) Vila de Paricatuba, Iranduba, Brazil; 3) Linnahall, Tallinn, Estonia; 4) Domjüch, Neustrelitz, Germany
Conspiracies swirl around an abandoned military base in Long Island, where it's alleged that covert government experiments took place underground; experts discuss the critical role that the base played in defending America's coastline... Stories: 1) Camp Hero, Suffolk County, Long Island; 2) Wieliczka Salt Mine, Poland; 3) Daksa Island, Croatia; 4) Lewisham Public Baths, London, England
In modern-day Turkey, on the coast of the Aegean Sea, archaeologists discovered hilltop ruins that are believed to be the site of one of the world's most enduring stories -- the legend of Troy and the Trojan Horse... Stories: 1) Small Pox Hospital, Roosevelt Island, New York City; 2) Miyama & Kada Batteries, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan; 3) Hisarlik, Turkey; 4) Porto Palermo Castle, Himarë, Albania
On a picturesque island off the coast of Brazil, this penal colony was once the site of a dramatic prisoner uprising; among the ruins lies the story of the violent rebellion and the recapturing of the island by military forces... Stories: 1) Ilha Anchieta, São Paulo State, Brazil; 2) The Baker Hotel, Mineral Wells, Texas; 3) McDermott's Castle, County Roscommon, Ireland; 4) Dosanseowon Confucian School, Andong Province, South Korea
This decaying fortress once stood between the Ancient Roman and Persian Empires; though the stronghold's location attracted great wealth, it also attracted attention from unfriendly neighbors... Stories: 1) Moore Hall, County Mayo, Ireland; 2) Yubetsu Coal Mine, Hokkaido Island, Japan; 3) Archaeopolis, Georgia; 4) Hotel Santa Carolina, Santa Carolina Island, Mozambique
A teenage girl in Korea is martyred in prison and becomes a national hero; the facility where she was held stands in remembrance of her bravery and the Korean struggle for independence... Stories: 1) Anargyros Mansion, Spetses, Greece; 2) Old Manara Lighthouse, Beirut, Lebanon; 3) Seodaemun Prison, Seoul, South Korea; 4) Gilford, County Down, North Ireland
Notorious gunslinger John Dillinger once pulled off a daring escape from this unassuming jail; today, the story of his clash with Indiana's first female sheriff and his dramatic getaway continues to fascinate the public.
A building in Colorado is still marked with bullet holes from a Wild West shootout between union members and state militia; the ruins of the old mining town tell the heated story of a labor dispute that ended in sabotage and murder.
In the former Soviet Union, this theater and others like it were used to influence the minds of the masses; though its grand auditorium is now empty, the building still serves as a testament to the power of cinema...
