Pompeii: Secrets Of The DeadSeries 1, Episode 1 - Pompeii: Secrets of the Dead

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD79, the bodies of the people of Pompeii were perfectly preserved in their final moments. Using 21st-century forensics, this film reveals for the first time the unique set of circumstances that led to this remarkable preservation. Leading volcanologists, archaeologists and forensic scientists piece together this mystery.

Pompeii: Secrets Of The Dead was broadcast on Channel 5 at Thursday 28 October 2021, 21:00.