Rick travels to northeastern Ohio to examine the Mecca of abandoned shopping malls. He explores what these structures meant to people in their heyday.

A look at Canada's abandoned fishing towns, strewn along the east coast. Rick discovers the life still thriving there.

Students from both the past and present discuss the multitude of empty schools in St Louis, with more than 20 buildings left abandoned.

Rick investigates the issues with California's water supply, and what the future will possibly hold for the `sunburned state'.

Rick discovers why nuclear paranoia plagues the Pacific Northwest, with a deteriorating power plant and a flooded missile silo.

A look at the changes along the once famous Route 66, which has undergone a transformation since its heyday.