Life After People: The Series (2009)

S1E4 Heavy Metal

This episode explores the enduring nature of America’s architecture, investigating how long iconic structures like New York City’s skyscrapers and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis will resist decay from the elements. It also touches on the fate of domesticated animals, such as horses, as they revert to wild herds roaming the nation’s grasslands. Additionally, the program delves into the history of Rhyolite, Nevada, a ghost town that has remained deserted for nearly nine decades.