Abandoned Engineering: The Desert Pirates (Yesterday, Monday 24 June 2024)

Abandoned Engineering

The Desert Pirates is the third episode of Abandoned Engineering’s thirteenth season. It airs on Monday, 24 June 2024, at 8:00 PM on Yesterday.

This episode takes viewers on a journey to Alabama, where a secretive fraternal organization played a role in a significant moment of change in American history. In Tunisia, a vast chain of ruins lies hidden in the hostile desert. These ruins once posed a challenge to Allied Victory in North Africa until a group of rogue heroes discovered their weakness.

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The episode also explores a former lavish complex in Beirut, scarred by a tragic and avoidable event that made global headlines. Additionally, viewers will be taken to Greece, where an elite institution was designed to shape the leaders of the future.

The Desert Pirates uncovers little-known stories of ambitious engineering projects that have now been abandoned. Each structure stands as a testament to the dreams and aspirations of those who conceived and built them. From Alabama to Tunisia, Lebanon, and Greece, these sites bear witness to the challenges overcome and the innovations employed during their construction.

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Abandoned Engineering: The Desert Pirates airs on Monday, 24 June 2024, at 8:00 PM on Yesterday.

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