Pompeii: The New Dig

Description

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.

Upcoming Episodes

• House of Treasures

  Italian archaeologists discover a woman with pearl earrings and gold in one of Pompeii's richest homes. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Wednesday, Aug. 06, 2025 @ 10:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Thursday, Aug. 07, 2025 @ 05:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Friday, Aug. 08, 2025 @ 03:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD
  Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025 @ 02:00AM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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• 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. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Thursday, Aug. 07, 2025 @ 10:00PM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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• 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. (60 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 @ 10:00PM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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