Historic places, forgotten, threatened and threatening at the same time.
Made of steel, poured in concrete and blasted out of a mountain – yesterday’s monuments from the great eras of history come alive again. These places are also full of personal stories told to us by contemporary witnesses.
Three abandoned sites of the American Dream, three monuments of a mighty nation’s pride. They help us to see that there is light and shadow in the American Dream.
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We visit the Safeguard Base, a former hi-tech protection shield against nuclear missiles, Pennhurst, a model facility for people with disabilities, and a working class vacation paradise that hides a deadly poison – Salton Sea.
Forsaken Places – New series premieres Saturday, 21 August at 7.30pm on SBS VICELAND (4 Parts)
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