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Preview | Last Days of Pompeii

Explore the last days in Pompeii, before the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 2,000 years ago.

Aired 10/19/2022

Secrets of the Dead

Preview | Last Days of Pompeii

Preview: Season 20 Episode 2 | 32sVideo has Closed Captions

Explore the last days in Pompeii, before the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 2,000 years ago.

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? The dazzling discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the social classes of the ancient city.

Aired 10/19/2022

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Ancient Pompeii's Modern Solution to Traffic Jams

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Professor Eric Poehler examines the ancient streets of Pompeii. (2m 7s)

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