Life After People: Las Vegas Crumbles into the Desert (S1, E7) | Full Episode

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Published May 19, 2026

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The apocalyptic future of our gambling meccas. In Las Vegas, a new rat pack takes over, wax figures of celebrities melt, and iconic hotels crumble. In Atlantic City, the ocean tears apart casinos. See more in Season 1, Episode 7, "Sin City Meltdown."

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Chapters:
0:00 The World Without Humans
9:05 The Immediate Aftermath
15:18 Architecture of Amusement
21:13 The Changing Landscape
29:55 Coastal Destruction and Desert Reclamation
38:53 The Distant Future

In "Life After People," scientists, structural engineers, and other experts speculate about what might become of Earth should humanity instantly disappear, from the fate of structures like the Sears Tower and the Sistine Chapel to the creatures that might inherit the places we once lived.

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