Pompeii: The New Dig (2024)
Synopsis
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.
Creator
Ian Hunt, Richard Bradley
Network
BBC Two
Episodes
The Bodies
At Pompeii, Italian archaeologists begin the biggest dig in a generation, where they find a bakery, a wealthy house and a fresco of a so-called ‘pizza’, and make a grisly discovery.
Escape
At Pompeii, a new excavation continues to unearth rich discoveries, while a pioneering new investigation finds evidence that some Pompeiians survived the eruption of AD 79.
The Final Hours
In Pompeii, the excavation of a wealthy villa, bakery and laundry reaches its climax with chilling revelations about what people were doing in the final terrifying hours in AD 79.
House of Treasures
At Pompeii, Italian archaeologists complete the biggest dig in a generation, where they strike gold and luxury in one of Pompeii’s richest homes.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
Pompeii: The New Dig
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Production
Lion Television, All3Media International, ARTE France Cinéma
