Michael Buerk delves deeper than ever before into the remains of the infamous volcanic eruption that preserved its victims to a remarkable degree in this illuminating documentary. Buried for nearly two thousand years, one of the most famous historic archaeological sites on earth is brought dramatically back to life, using the very latest technology in an ambitious attempt to show viewers what life was really like in this beautiful Roman city situated on the Bay of Naples.
This film was first broadcast: 27 Dec 2016
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