Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America Season 2 Episode 2 - Oklahoma's Toxic Ghost Town

Airdate: 2023-Sep-05

Episode summary:

An upstart mining town fuels the American war effort in both World Wars with its bountiful deposits of lead and zinc. The dusty pollution from the mining efforts that put Picher, Oklahoma, on the map, plus sinkholes from collapsing tunnels, would condemn the city to abandonment years later.

About Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America series:

Scattered across the United States are abandoned structures, forgotten ruins of the past, and monuments to a bygone era. Each one shines a light on...Show more >