S1 E1 • 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.​

Première diffusion : 27 mars 2016

S1 E2 • Gone Fishing

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.

Première diffusion : 9 septembre 2016

S1 E3 • Class War

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.

Première diffusion : 16 septembre 2016

S1 E4 • Wet Dreams

The Salton Sea. Owen's Lake. California has had water problems since day one. Rick breezes through to get a whiff of what the future has in store for the “Sunburned State.'”

Première diffusion : 23 septembre 2016

S1 E5 • Nuclear Waste

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

Première diffusion : 30 septembre 2016

S1 E6 • Mother Road

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.​

Première diffusion : 7 octobre 2016

S1 E7 • 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.

Première diffusion : 14 octobre 2016

S1 E8 • Native Land

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

Première diffusion : 21 octobre 2016

S1 E9 • Come Down Easy

The DIY ethic is the DNA of skateboarding and the cornerstone of community in New Orleans. Rick McKrank discovers how the locals deal with lost spaces and takes a field trip to the sunken Six Flags.

Première diffusion : 28 octobre 2016

S1 E10 • Falling Up

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.

Première diffusion : 4 novembre 2016