The WORST episodes of Cities of the Underworld

Every episode of Cities of the Underworld ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Cities of the Underworld!

Right beneath our feet, there are cities hidden by time that may hold clues that could rewrite history. In “Cities of the Underworld,” Don Wildman travels to the farthest and deepest reaches of the globe, using cutting-edge technology to explore mysteries buried deep underground. Across the season, Don will follow in the footsteps of treasure hunters to search for a lost Aztec colony, travel to Croatia to learn about the lost history of a little known pirate queen who supposedly ruled her empire from a muddy cave, and explore tunnels below the city of Los Angeles that may hold the clues to solving one of the most infamous cold cases in American history.

Last Updated: 4/25/2025Network: HistoryStatus: Ended
Under the Rock
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#1 - Under the Rock

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/12/2009

Underground San Francisco is explored. Included: an ammunitions depot; a former repository for nuclear missiles; Civil War fortifications beneath Alcatraz; and tunnels below Chinatown.

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Stalin's Secret Lair
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#2 - Stalin's Secret Lair

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/22/2008

A look at the underground of Moscow, including the areas relating to the Cold War and Stalin's ruthless reign. Includes a glimpse of hidden bunkers, escape tunnels used to hide from Stalin's henchmen.

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Katrina Underground
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#3 - Katrina Underground

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/29/2008

The New Orleans underground after Hurricane Katrina

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Washington D.C.: Seat of Power
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#4 - Washington D.C.: Seat of Power

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/15/2008

A look underneath Washington D.C., including the national defense and the areas which have been created which are intended to keep the country safe from wars and natural disasters. Included is a look at secret bunkers and the world created below the Capital Mall.

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Secret Soviet Bases
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#5 - Secret Soviet Bases

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/5/2008

Deep within the former Soviet Union lays a classified, subterranean world of Cold War secrets.

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City of Blood: London, England
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#6 - City of Blood: London, England

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/26/2008

The third-season opener explores Victorian-era London, when hard times forced many to take extreme measures to procure food and shelter.

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Tunnels of Hell
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#7 - Tunnels of Hell

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/2/2008

Exploring the Japanese island of Okinawa and its complex system of subterranean tunnels, caves and bunkers that was used during World War II.

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Real Mafia Underground
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#8 - Real Mafia Underground

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/9/2008

Underground Sicily and the origins of the Mafia are explored. Included: the escape route of a mob boss; a bone crypt; and bunkers used during World War II by the Axis powers.

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Hitler's Trenches
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#9 - Hitler's Trenches

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/23/2008

Underground Belgium is explored, focusing on the trenches and tunnels of World War I.

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Barbarian's Lair
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#10 - Barbarian's Lair

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/1/2008

Exploring life beneath the streets in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire.

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Land of Manson
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#11 - Land of Manson

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/7/2008

Underground Los Angeles is explored. Included: Charles Manson's subterranean hideaways; tunnels used by corrupt cops; the subway system; and military bunkers.

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Secret Holy Land
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#12 - Secret Holy Land

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/22/2008

Underground Ethiopia is explored. Included: tombs of emperors; subterranean cathedrals; and the palace of the Queen of Sheba. Also: theories regarding the possible resting place of the Ark of the Covenant.

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Prophecies from Below
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#13 - Prophecies from Below

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/24/2008

The ancient world was shaped by people who believed they foresaw the will of God. Jerusalem is at the heart of all their fiery prophecies. From bloody wars to the birth of saviors, Jerusalem has been at the center of prophetic revelations.

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Tomb of the Lost Mummies
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#14 - Tomb of the Lost Mummies

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/26/2009

Underground Cairo is explored, focusing on ancient structures that have withstood time and countless invasions. Included: a step pyramid built a century before the Giza pyramids; and a tomb containing 2000-year-old mummies. Also examined: the Book of the Dead.

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Gods of War
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#15 - Gods of War

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/2/2009

Underground Turkey is explored, focusing on the remnants from invasions and travelers on the trade routes. Included: the lore of the Trojan War.

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Alcatraz Down Under: Sydney, Australia
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#16 - Alcatraz Down Under: Sydney, Australia

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/9/2009

Underground Sydney is explored. Included: a 19th-century prison; caves that were once home to fugitive outlaws; gold mines. Also: a secret World War II storage place for chemical weapons is toured by those who once worked there.

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#17 - Mayan Apocalypse

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/2021

Don Wildman explores deep below ancient ruins as he searches for clues pointing to the true fate of the once-mighty Mayan empire.

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#18 - America's Military Underground

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/14/2021

Don explores top-secret military and government tunnels and looks into classified technology that could be used to build entire cities...right under our feet.

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#19 - Murder Tunnels

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/2021

Don uses brand new mapping technology to expose the dark and deadly uncharted spaces beneath American cities.

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#20 - America's Ancient Ancestors

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/28/2021

Don goes deep beneath the great lakes and explores flooded caves as he searches for evidence of a mysterious, cave-dwelling society that may have been the first people to reach America.

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#21 - The Pirate Queen's Lair

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/2021

Don explores newly discovered ruins and caves in Croatia as he uncovers the true story of a formidable queen who dared to defy the powerful Roman Empire.

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#22 - Secrets of the Ancient Metropolis

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/19/2021

Don explores the massive underground cities in the mountains of Turkey that may have been home to the first civilization on Earth.

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#23 - The Lost Aztec Colony

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/26/2021

Don follows the clues hidden underground as he searches for evidence of 10,000 Aztecs who fled Mexico and disappeared somewhere in America.

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#24 - Templars and the Founding Fathers

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/12/2021

Don goes deep beneath a Knights Templar stronghold in Turkey to explore a provocative theory that may link the fabled secret society to the founding fathers of America.

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Maya Underground
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#25 - Maya Underground

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/10/2008

Visit the center of Mayan civilization. Hundreds of ruins scatter the landscape & reveal clues to bloody rituals, advanced architecture & belief in an unforgiving underworld of Mayan gods.

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