Abandoned Engineering - S02E01: Hitler's Army Powerhouse
A dark past explains why the Pölitz Synthetic Fuel Plant in Northern Poland is now a derelict industrial site littered with tunnels, bunkers and huge crumbling concrete structures lost in dense forest. The site was built in 1937 as part of Nazi Germany's drive to become self-sufficient on fuel, but it was no ordinary refinery. It used the latest technology at the time, at great expense, to turn coal into oil. In 1945 an Allied air raid pulverised the plant, severely wounding the German war machine and leaving the site in ruins. Other structures examined in the first episode include the incredible vertical Phoenix Shot Tower in Baltimore, which was built to provide America's own ammunition, the former American spy instillation called Teufelsberg (or "Devil's Mountain") in Berlin which waged the Cold War against the Soviet Union, and the now derelict Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse which was built on Europe's second-fastest moving sand dune in Denmark.
Cast: Tom Ward
All Episodes - Season 2
Abandoned Engineering S02E01 Synopsis
Abandoned Engineering "Hitler's Army Powerhouse" is part of the 1337x catalog. This episode is rated an impressive 9.0/10, making it a standout installment of the series. Originally aired on 2018-05-08, this episode is part of Season 2 of Abandoned Engineering. Featuring performances from Tom Ward among the cast. With a runtime of 44m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. A dark past explains why the Pölitz Synthetic Fuel Plant in Northern Poland is now a derelict industrial site littered with tunnels, bunkers and huge crumbling concrete structures lost in dense forest. The site was built in 1937 as part of Nazi Germa...
