Life After People

How various things might change in a post-human world.
Toxic Revenge
S2 E2

Toxins and chemicals are unleashed in a world without people; deadly gases turn lakes and rivers into acid; without mankind's help, Niagara Falls has a surprising fate.

Crypt of Civilization
S2 E3

Mankind's relics meet very different fates; U.S. site called the "Crypt of Civilization"; crypts, safes and time capsules are exposed to new threats; preserving records; military dogs in the wild.

Last Supper
S2 E4

The fate of mankind's food; destructive forces turn supermarkets into breeding grounds for insects and rodents; some foods last forever; Da Vinci's artwork "The Last Supper" suffers due to an unusual paint ingredient.

Home Wrecked Homes
S2 E5

Some apocalyptic fates of homes: Gas leaks turn suburbs into infernos, a hidden flaw topples a castle, and paint causes some high-end houses to explode in flames.

Holiday Hell
S2 E6

Holiday treasures disappear in a post-apocalyptic world; fireworks factories explode; Christmas tree farms grow out of control; real reindeer must adapt or die; vacation icons fall.

Waves of Devastation
S2 E7

Massive waves of destruction threaten everything left behind by mankind in a post-apocalyptic world; U.S. cities face flooding as levees fail; famous paintings meet a tragic fate; a unique roof feature of the Sydney Opera House leads to its collapse.

Sky's the Limit
S2 E8

Apocalyptic devastation unfolds in the skies; history's most important airplanes are grounded; Air Force One sustains an explosive malfunction; a swarm of locusts devastates the Midwest; a mysterious cargo on a satellite could change the universe.

Depths of Destruction
S2 E9

The underground world undergoes devastating changes; geothermal power plants buckle under the strain of superheated steam; America's former nuclear military command center comes under attack; 400 million animals overrun a town.

Take Me to Your Leader
S2 E10

Monuments and homes of the world's leaders come under attack; the White House, Monticello and Versailles have varying fates; the bodies of Mao Zedong and Ulysses S. Grant are shrouded in mystery.

Outbreak
S1 E2

Imagining the future of Chicago, Atlanta and London in a world devoid of people and being overtaken by the forces of nature.

The Capital Threat
S1 E3

Forces of nature threaten to destroy the landmarks and treasures of Washington, D.C., in a world without people; wilted palms set the stage for a massive inferno in Los Angeles.

Heavy Metal
S1 E4

New York City experiences a great crash after people disappear; the decay of skyscrapers and bridges reveals the breaking point of metals; exposing a fatal weakness in the Gateway Arch; breweries' untapped potential for disaster.

The Invaders
S1 E5

Earth is invaded by predatory forces; pythons that were formerly pets battle native alligators for domination in the Everglades; invasive plants strip oxygen from rivers and lakes; desert sandstorms invade Phoenix; Shanghai sinks.

Bound and Buried
S1 E6

The fate of entombed treasures, including the contents of a mysterious "doomsday vault," the "Mona Lisa" and the Declaration of Independence; Philadelphia's Liberty Bell cracks for good; San Francisco cable cars and bridges snap.

Sin City Meltdown
S1 E7

The possible post-apocalyptic future of U.S. gambling meccas; a new rat pack takes over, wax figures of celebrities melt and iconic hotels crumble in Las Vegas; the ocean tears apart Atlantic City hotels, but the boardwalk stands fast.

Armed & Defenseless
S1 E8

The fate of mankind's machinery of war; a sunken nuclear missile explodes; Pearl Harbor comes under new attacks; snow causes urban avalanches; dairy cows are threatened; events in Denver, Hawaii and a mysterious island near New York City.

The Road to Nowhere
S1 E9

The fate of cars, planes and roads; oil refineries turn into time bombs; harsh northern winters ravish the Motor City; the Alamo succumbs to a new invader; dogs rekindle their hunting instincts; long-horn cattle flourish.

Waters of Death
S1 E10

Destructive waters overtake the world; rain floods New Orleans again; Seattle's Space Needle succumbs to corrosion; Dubai's space-age structures are done in by humidity.