
The Riddle of Pompeii (2000)
The Radar read
A quieter title still finding its audience, though the rating rests on a thin sample, so treat it as provisional.
Synopsis
This documentary attempts to reconstruct the 24 August 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius hour by hour. By using the latest evidence from volcanology.
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