Pompeii: The New Dig

The series follows the biggest archaeological excavation in Pompeii for a generation. Exciting discoveries and fresco-inspired animations tell the story of life in Pompeii AD 79. It also imagines the horrors faced by resident as Vesuvius erupted.

Schedule

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Pompeii: The New Dig

The Bodies

Thursday
Aug 20

4:00 am

1 Hour

The excavation begins with the discovery of a large brick-built oven; further investigations reveal it was part of a thriving commercial bakery.
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Pompeii: The New Dig

Escape

Friday
Aug 21

4:00 am

1 Hour

The excavation unearths new finds; Miami University professor Steven Tuck joins the team to look for evidence of Pompeiians who may have survived the eruption of AD 79.
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Pompeii: The New Dig

The Bodies

Monday
Aug 24

3:00 pm

1 Hour

The excavation begins with the discovery of a large brick-built oven; further investigations reveal it was part of a thriving commercial bakery.
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Pompeii: The New Dig

Escape

Monday
Aug 24

4:00 pm

1 Hour

The excavation unearths new finds; Miami University professor Steven Tuck joins the team to look for evidence of Pompeiians who may have survived the eruption of AD 79.

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