Pompeii is a documentary series which sets out to find out the answer to the question how did they live in Pompeii before the town was covered in lava from Mount Vesuvius. Mary Beard provides a new insight into the lives of those who lived there.
In a dark cellar in Oplontis, just a few miles from the centre of Pompeii, over 50 skeletons who didn't succumb to the torrent of volcanic ash are put under the microscope to find out more more about their history.
Classification: Documentary Genre: History | Lifestyle Status: New Series Network: BBC TWO ( United Kingdom) Airs: Tuesdays at 09:00 pm Runtime: 60 Minutes Premiere: December 14, 2010