Bettany uncovers disturbing evidence for the murder of Tutankhamun's mother. She reveals new evidence about the malaria that he suffered and the crippling condition of his feet. Analysis of his facial bones provides a fascinating insight into his voice.
Season 1
3 episodes
79 AD. Mount Vesuvius is about to blow. Bettany follows the fate of five victims: a small boy, a soldier, a pregnant woman a slave and a caretaker. Bettany forensically pieces together their final 24 hours, leading to the eruption.
Using the latest geological and forensic research, Bettany reveals a blow-by-blow sequence of events as Vesuvius erupts, culminating in the tragic and shocking deaths of our characters and the violent destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
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Episode 1
Secrets of Tutankhamun
Bettany uncovers disturbing evidence for the murder of Tutankhamun's mother. She reveals new evidence about the malaria that he suffered and the crippling condition of his feet. Analysis of his facial bones provides a fascinating insight into his voice.
60 min
Episode 2
Vesuvius Edge of Disaster
79 AD. Mount Vesuvius is about to blow. Bettany follows the fate of five victims: a small boy, a soldier, a pregnant woman a slave and a caretaker. Bettany forensically pieces together their final 24 hours, leading to the eruption.
60 min
Episode 3
Vesuvius Eruption
Using the latest geological and forensic research, Bettany reveals a blow-by-blow sequence of events as Vesuvius erupts, culminating in the tragic and shocking deaths of our characters and the violent destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
60 min
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