A Polish castle becomes entwined in the hunt for lost Nazi treasure, the heir of an American business tycoon gets caught in a web of controversy and an Irish estate is embroiled in a fight for freedom.

A place of hope in the Czech Republic quietly perseveres in the age of Nazi tyranny, a Moroccan politician sides with the French and an eco-friendly paradise in the Amazon proves to be unsustainable.

In Panama, a military base stands on the frontlines against a tyrant.

A stronghold in Panama defends a prized American possession, a mad scientist shares an herbal remedy from his hilltop castle, a ghostly German railroad divides a fractured city and a Bulgarian mountain retreat offers hope to its residents

Desert bunkers in Tunisia block Allied victory in Africa; the pride of one Alabama community is born out of a harsh reality; a Lebanese complex is rocked by a massive explosion; the remains of an elite institution still stand in Greece.

A fantasy land lies in the heart of Alabama, a place of refuge in Ireland becomes a house of horrors, a South Korean city is scarred by a violent crackdown and traces of a brutal industry remain along the arid Namibian coast.

A New Jersey jail is overwhelmed by a wave of anger, a Polish stronghold becomes a tool for WW1 propaganda and an English country retreat provides safe harbor for fugitives.

A slice of the Miami suburbs stands out for its style and history; a hotel in Lebanon carries the scars of a civil war; a pirate radio station gets a mixed reception.