Series synopsis
Pompeii's Final Hours: New Evidence is a British documentary television series that premiered on 5 on May 30, 2018. It ended on June 1, 2018. It stars Raksha Dave, Bettany Hughes and John Sergeant.
Exploring life in Pompeii during the final days of the doomed city.
Premise
Exploring life in Pompeii during the final days of the doomed city.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Raksha Dave as Self - Presenter
- Bettany Hughes as Self - Presenter
- John Sergeant as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | May 30, 2018 | June 1, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Historical documentary series challenging what we think we know about the end of Pompeii. Bettany Hughes, Raksha Dave and John Sergeant join a live dig, forensically scan victims and learn how Roman life has survived for 2,000 years. |
May 30, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Bettany Hughes, Raksha Dave and John Sergeant investigate clues to what was happening on the day leading up to the eruption, and even climb into the crater of Vesuvius itself. |
May 31, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Bettany Hughes, Raksha Dave and John Sergeant piece together the timeline as Vesuvius, dormant for 700 years, unleashed its full horror, killing everyone who remained in the town. |
June 1, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 30, 2018 |
| Last aired | June 1, 2018 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 21:00:00 |