Life After People

What if every human being on earth disappeared? This isn't the story of how we might vanish--it is the story of what happens to the world we leave behind.

In this episode, savage forces sieze control from man.

Our nation's capital is under attack. Forces of nature threaten to destroy our national treasures.

In this episode, we reveal the breaking point of precious metals: skyscrapers face collapse, bridges hang by a steel thread.

In a life after people, Earth is invaded by predatory forces.

The fate of the treasures left entombed, like the mysterious Doomsday Vault, the Mona Lisa, and the Declaration of Independence.

The apocalyptic future of our gambling meccas. In Las Vegas, a new rat pack takes over, wax figures of celebrities melt, and iconic hotels crumble.

Do strong defenses mean ultimate survival? A sunken nuclear warhead awaits its explosive fate on the ocean floor. Great warships in Pearl Harbor come under renewed attacks.

Oil refineries turn into time bombs. In the Motor City, harsh northern winters dismantles auto headquarters. In Texas, the Alamo succumbs to a new invader. Armadillos spread, dogs rekindle hunting instincts, and long-horn cattle flourish.

When rain floods New Orleans & power goes out in the city's aquarium, it spells doom for thousands of animals. Corrosion from rain brings down Seattle's Space Needle, while humidity in the Middle East wrecks Dubai's space-age structures.

Structures of God & symbols of Satan face their post-apocalyptic fate. Churches crumble, as the devil's minions multiply. The controversial Shroud of Turin meets a surprising foe. An abandoned desert town provides clues to earth's future.

An horde of toxins and chemicals are unleashed in a world without people. Deadly gases turn lakes and rivers into acid. An abandoned town provides a glimpse into a dim future. And without man's help, Niagara Falls has a surprising fate.

The "Crypt of Civilization" in a post-apocalyptic world. Other crypts, safes, and time capsules are exposed to new threats. An abandoned mental hospital in Connecticut offers clues regarding man's ability to preserve records.

Destructive forces turn supermarkets into breeding grounds for insects and rodents. Exquisite restaurants collapse. Some foods last forever. Much of man's agricultural staples succumb, while one plant surprisingly thrives.

The apocalyptic fate of every home in the world. Gas leaks turn suburbs into infernos; paint causes some high-end homes to burst into flames. Houses crumble, from the world tallest apartments to the most crowded complexes.

Holiday treasures disappear: Fireworks factories erupt, Christmas tree farms grow out of control; real reindeer must adapt or die. From high-end resorts to cruise ships and roller coasters, vacation icons fall. A Holiday Hell ensues.

A massive force of water threatens everything man leaves behind. American cities faces a deluge from failed levees, famous paintings meet a tragic fate, and a unique feature of the Sydney Opera House's famous rooftop leads to its collapse.

History's most important planes are grounded⁠-and Air Force One suffers an explosive malfunction. A devastating swarm of locusts returns to the Midwest. Mysterious cargo on the Cassini Satellite in space could change the universe.

Geothermal power plants buckle under the strain of superheated steam. NORAD, our former nuclear command center, comes under attack. An abandoned town is overrun by 400 million animals. 50-ton minerals grow unchecked in an abandoned mine.

The greatest homes & monuments to the world's leaders are under attack. The White House, Monticello Versailles all suffer different fates. A toxic ex-Naval base decays in legacy of the Hiroshima bomb.