Draining Pompeii: Secrets Beneath the Ash
Draining Pompeii: Secrets Beneath the Ash
At the height of the Roman Empire in 79 AD, an eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the town of Pompeii in volcanic ash, killing thousands. Forensic experts investigate a group of victims known as the Fugitives for the first time as X-rays reveal ages, injuries suffered and even items like sandals and jewellery, and explains why they failed to escape their deaths
Draining Pompeii: Secrets Beneath the Ash airs on 5 at 9:00 PM, Friday 23 May. (Subtitles, new.)
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