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Pompeii: Life and Death in a Roman Town

Pompeii: Life and Death in a Roman Town

2010 · 59 min · ★ 6.0 · Documentary, History

The volcanic eruption that ravaged Pompeii in year 79 is one of the most famous in history. It is known how its victims died, but how did they live? A new insight into the lives of the people who lived in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius before its cataclysmic eruption.

Directed by Paul Elston · Written by Paul Elston

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