Pickaxe Pompeii: The New Dig

Premiered May 15, 2024
Pickaxe

The archaeologists discover 2000-year-old workman’s tools, including an ancient pickaxe.

About the Program

Pompeii: The New Dig

The series follows the biggest archaeological excavation in Pompeii for a generation. Exciting discoveries and fresco-inspired animations tell the story of life in Pompeii AD 79. It also imagines the horrors faced by resident as Vesuvius erupted.

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