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

• 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
  Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2026 @ 11:00PM ET	WNIT HDTV 34.1	Stereo	HD

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