Episode 2
An excavation in Pompeii unearths new rich finds, and the search is on for survivors.
Episode 2 Pompeii: The New Dig
At Pompeii, a new excavation continues to unearth rich discoveries. Professor Steven Tuck of Miami University joins the team to look for those who might have escaped the city. His pioneering new investigation finds evidence that some Pompeiians survived the eruption of AD 79.
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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.
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