Rent Lost Treasures of the Ancient World: Pompeii (1998)
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0h 48min
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- Synopsis:
- Rocked by an earthquake in AD62, the seaside city of Pompeii was buried beneath a mountain of volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD79. More than 2000 of its citizens lost their lives; they lay entombed within the city walls until Pompeii's rediscovery in 1748. The vast site continues to give up its secrets to this very day.
Featuring:
Superb 3D graphics and computer animation
Footage of the city of Pompeii as it is today
Stylish reconstructions of city life
Period imagery and artefacts
Expert comment, analysis and historical perspective from Amanda Claridge, archaeologist and author and historian Bob Carruthers. - Actors:
- Amanda Claridge, Bob Carruthers
- Directors:
- Chris Gormlie
- Studio:
- Cromwell
- Genres:
- Documentary
