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Professor Tuck Begins His Search
3:02
Professor Steven Tuck begins pioneering research looking for potential eruption survivors.
Stay or Flee
2:20
Professor Chris Jackson explains how Pompeiians might have survived the eruption of AD 79.
Marble At No Expense
1:19
The archaeologists discover expensive marble furniture in the atrium of the wealthy house.
Archaeologists begin the Biggest Dig of Pompeii in a Generation
1:42
Archaeologists begin excavating a previously untouched area of Pompeii called Insula 10.
How the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius Blew the Top Clean Off
2:01
Professor Chris Jackson describes the warning signs in the hours before the eruption in AD 79.
Exploring 2000-year-old Workman’s Tools, Including an Ancient Pickaxe
1:38
The archaeologists discover 2000-year-old workman’s tools, including an ancient pickaxe.
One of the Oldest-Ever Depictions of a Pizza
2:04
The archaeologists unearth a lavishly decorated fresco that looks like a pizza.
Valeria Makes a Shocking Discovery
1:59
Anthropologist Dr. Valeria Amoretti is carefully excavating the remains of two bodies.
Episode 4 Preview
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Join the final chapter of Pompeii’s largest excavation in a generation.
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