Pompeii: Life In A Roman Town

POMPEII: LIFE IN A ROMAN TOWN takes viewers on a fascinating journey into the daily lives of ancient Romans, exploring the preserved town of Pompeii like never before. In this four-part series, historians Dan Snow and Kate Lister reveal what it was really like to live in this extraordinary time capsule - from what people ate, how they worked and entertained themselves, to the weird punishments for lawbreakers. With special access to both the streets and underground ruins, Dan and Kate immerse themselves in Roman life, bathing, feastin... see more.

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Duration: 4 x 60' HD

Resolution: HD

Genre: History

Tags: Ancient History

Producer: History Hit

Original Broadcaster: Channel 5

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