Defunctland
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How it feels
A documentary series that investigates the history and reasons behind the closure of old theme parks and rides. It focuses on major parks like Disney and Six Flags, explaining their rise and fall.
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What happens
Defunctland is a video documentary series about the history of discontinued amusement parks and amusement park attractions, created and hosted by Kevin Perjurer, a pseudonymous man living in Florida. The show presents the history and downfall of theme parks and attractions from around the world, most notably those of Disney, Universal, and Six Flags. The channel has amassed over 2 million subscribers as of June 2025. The success of Defunctland led to two spin-offs: Debunkedland and DefunctTV, both of which premiered in 2018. In 2024, the Defunctland series was nominated for Peabody Award in the "Interactive & Immersive" category. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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