Pompeii: The New Dig

Series 1

A fascinating insight into the most extensive archaeological excavation in the ancient city of Pompeii for over a generation. With exclusive access to the dig, the show follow a team of archaeologists and historians as they excavate an entire city block, uncovering new buildings, the incredible stories of the people who lived there and what happened to them during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.

Where to Watch Series 1

4 Episodes

The Bodies
E1
The BodiesAt Pompeii, Italian archaeologists begin the biggest dig in a generation, where they find a bakery, a wealthy house and a fresco of a so-called ‘pizza’, and make a grisly discovery.
Escape
E2
EscapeAt Pompeii, a new excavation continues to unearth rich discoveries, while a pioneering new investigation finds evidence that some Pompeiians survived the eruption of AD 79.
The Final Hours
E3
The Final HoursIn Pompeii, the excavation of a wealthy villa, bakery and laundry reaches its climax with chilling revelations about what people were doing in the final terrifying hours in AD 79.
House of Treasures
E4
House of TreasuresAt Pompeii, Italian archaeologists complete the biggest dig in a generation, where they strike gold and luxury in one of Pompeii’s richest homes.