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Season 1 – Pompeii: The New Dig

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The excavation of an entire block of the city, unearthing what life was like before the eruption and the horror faced by the victims, and those who survived, when Vesuvius erupted in AD 79.

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Pompeii: The New Dig — Season 1

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John Anderson Wall Street Journal 05/16/2024
Some things have never changed, they say, like the pickax. Or our curiosity about the ancient past, an itch “The New Dig” scratches rather luxuriously. Go to Full Review Dan Einav Financial Times 04/22/2024
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While the magnificent frescoes and ornaments... have already made headlines, the archeologists themselves are touchingly just as excited by the little miscellaneous pieces that help paint a broader picture of pre-cataclysmic Pompeii. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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David F @dfulmer 06/05/2024 A good PBS-type documentary that tells the story of Pompeii and its destruction quite vividly, while also showing archaeologists at work excavating an entire new block of the town. See more Read all reviews
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Kate Fleetwood

Narrator

Elena Mortelliti

Director

Marco Gangarossa

Producer

Jennifer Cambridge

Production Manager

Dimitri Scarlato

Original Music

Edoardo Anselmi

Cinematographer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 15, 2024 The Bodies The excavation begins with the discovery of a large brick-built oven; further investigations reveal it was part of a thriving commercial bakery. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 22, 2024 Escape 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 29, 2024 The Final Hours The archaeologists complete the excavation of a wealthy residence, bakery and laundry, discovering details about what people were doing in the city during its final hours. Details

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Pompeii: The New Dig — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Elena Mortelliti
Executive Producer
Ian Hunt, Richard Bradley
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Apr 15, 2024