Abandoned Engineering (2020): S05E06 – Ghosts of the Swamp

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 A massive concrete structure at Lorient Sub Base, on the coast of France, that largely resisted the efforts in World War Two to destroy it, a…

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

A massive concrete structure at Lorient Sub Base, on the coast of France, that largely resisted the efforts in World War Two to destroy it, a strange castle like ruin at Gwrych that is alleged to be the residence of a ghostly presence, and explorations of relics from the defence of America’s homeland, at Fort Jackson, USA.

Abandoned Engineering Series

You can find a full index and overview of Abandoned Engineering here.

Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 25 February 2020.
Running Time: 60 minutes.
Country: UK.
Language: English.