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Pompeii - The Last Day

Pompeii - The Last Day

On 24 August AD79 Mount Vesuvius erupted. Combining expert investigations and CGI, this dramatisation recreates a vivid and engaging account of the last day.

Year: 2003 Duration: 50 min Credits: Tim Pigott-Smith, Jim Carter, Jonathan Firth... more

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