Abandoned Engineering (2018): S02E07 – Germany’s Lost Warship

Introduction Documentary series focusing on ruined engineering projects that have been put to alternative use, including the site of the Chernobyl disaster, disused railway bridges and ship graveyards. Outline After running aground in a Norwegian Fjord during WWII the Georg Thiele sank despite its technological advancements. Also investigated, a mysterious concrete giant on a mountain…

Andrew Marshall

12/09/2022

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, Military Installation

Introduction

Documentary series focusing on ruined engineering projects that have been put to alternative use, including the site of the Chernobyl disaster, disused railway bridges and ship graveyards.

Outline

After running aground in a Norwegian Fjord during WWII the Georg Thiele sank despite its technological advancements. Also investigated, a mysterious concrete giant on a mountain peak in Bulgaria, a structure built in the middle of an American river, and the Miles Glacier Bridge in Alaska.

Abandoned Engineering Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 19 June 2018.
Running Time: 60 minutes.
Country: UK.
Language: English.