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Pompeii: Secrets of the Dead

Forensic experts scan Pompeii's victims to investigate why they didn't escape the eruption.

At the height of the Roman Empire, an eruption of Mount Vesuvius buries the town of Pompeii in volcanic ash, killing thousands. Now, forensic experts investigate a group of victims called 'the Fugitives' for the very first time. X-rays reveal ages, injuries suffered, and even artifacts like sandals and jewelry - while the investigation also throws light on why they failed to escape the most famous disaster of the ancient world.

Info about Pompeii: Secrets of the Dead

Studio(s): National Geographic

Originally Released: Nov 24, 2019

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History