

15/04/2024
Overview
Following the biggest archaeological excavation in Pompeii for a generation. Exciting discoveries and fresco-inspired animations tell the story of life in Pompeii AD 79.
Status: Ended
Rating: 79%
Original language: EN
First Air Date: 15/04/2024
Last Air Date: 20/01/2025
Official website:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001yczx
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 15/04/2024
Last Air Date: 20/01/2025
Number of season: 1
Number of episodes: 4
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31925059
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Review by: totallyfiend
Written by: totallyfiend on 2025-09-24T18:35:09.999Z
This 3-part show gave a deep-dive on what, who, where and when on everything that was Pompeii: Buildings were analyzed down to the last floortile. Any and all artifacts were researched to the core. Deceased got to find out their possible names and stories. The passion of all the workers was infectious, and it was mesmerizing to see this vast lineup of professionals giving the viewer their theories and insight about the place.
The episodes provided an exciting and thorough close up of excavation footage of the ruins. The pacing of the show had me engaged from start to finish, and I felt the storytelling in my soul. This documentary was made by people who poured their heart to it, and it shows.
Before watching this, I knew little about Pompeii; this series gave me everything I needed to get more invested in this piece of remarkable and tragic piece of history.