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Pompeii: The Last Day (2003)

Pompeii: The Last Day (2003)

Drama History Documentary
Release Date: 2003, October 20
Directors: Peter Nicholson
Countries: Germany, France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: BBC, NDR, France 2, TLC, Discovery
Cast: Leigh Jones, Tim Pigott-Smith, Jim Carter, Robert Whitelock, George Antoni, Jonathan Firth, Alisdair Simpson, Chrissie Cotterill, Rachel Atkins, Rebecca Norton, Martin Hodgson, Chad Shepherd

Overview:

In 79 AD, one of the infamous natural disasters in human history occurred when Mount Vesuvius erupted. With speculative dramatizations of various inhabitants' final hours along with detailed documentation of the known facts concerning the eruption, the horrific day is vividly brought to life.

Keywords:

natural disaster ancient rome historical drama historical event revisionist history volcanic eruption town in panic pompeii historical reinterpretation pompéi historical reenactment