The Other Pompeii: Life & Death in Herculaneum

Apr 1, 2013

★ 5.5

Overview

The subject of this documentary is a straightforward one: presenter Andrew Wallace-Hadrill introduces us to the treasures of Herculaneum, the city close to Pompeii that suffered a similar fate as a result of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, but which was covered under a far thicker layer of lava and other materials.

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Andrew Wallace-Hadrill

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The Other Pompeii: Life & Death in Herculaneum

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