The Other Pompeii: Life & Death in Herculaneum
Genres
Overview
The subject of this documentary is a straightforward one: presenter Andrew Wallace-Hadrill introduces us to the treasures of Herculaneum, the city close to Pompeii that suffered a similar fate as a result of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, but which was covered under a far thicker layer of lava and other materials.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
0 min
Release Date
2013-04-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
5.5
Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
Narrator
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