Episode
Mysteries of the Abandoned: Desolation of Ponte City
Overview
A residential complex turns into a dystopian ruin in South Africa.
Details
- Series
- Mysteries of the Abandoned
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2022-01-16
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Desolation of Ponte City is Episode 3 in Season 9 of Mysteries of the Abandoned. It aired on 2022-01-16. The runtime is 42 min.
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