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Pompeii The Doomed City

4.4

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  • POMPEII: THE DOOMED CITY from HISTORY(R), looks at one of the world's most devastating natural disasters and projects what would happen if Mt. Vesuvius erupted again today. Many scientists believe we are playing with fire and that Vesuvius will erupt soon, and they question how the now three million residents could escape. In 79 AD, Vesuvius exploded, burying the city of Pompeii and other Roman towns along the Bay of Naples beneath layers of ash and pumice, killing thousands. DIGGING FOR THE TRUTH's Josh Bernstein visits the Bay of Naples and finds the entire location is built on ancient volcanic rock, some of it still steaming. He even climbs Mt. Stromboli, on an island near Sicily, where "fireworks" from the mountain are considered nightly entertainment. Actual footage, interviews with scientists and public safety experts, along with stunning computer graphics map Rated 4.4 out of 5. Customers find the TV series to be a good part of history, with one review noting it's based on real facts.
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Genre
TV
Format
Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen
Contributor
Lions Gate Entertainment
Language
English
Number Of Discs
1

Dimensions and fit

dimensions
‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
product_dimensions
0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces

Technical specifications

item_model_number
AEV44385DVD

Item information

media_format
Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen
run_time
2 hours and 15 minutes
release_date
February 18, 2014
studio
Lionsgate Home Entertainment
number_of_discs
1
best_sellers_rank
#53,410 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #34,677 in DVD
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About this item

  • POMPEII: THE DOOMED CITY from HISTORY(R), looks at one of the world's most devastating natural disasters and projects what would happen if Mt. Vesuvius erupted again today. Many scientists believe we are playing with fire and that Vesuvius will erupt soon, and they question how the now three million residents could escape. In 79 AD, Vesuvius exploded, burying the city of Pompeii and other Roman towns along the Bay of Naples beneath layers of ash and pumice, killing thousands. DIGGING FOR THE TRUTH's Josh Bernstein visits the Bay of Naples and finds the entire location is built on ancient volcanic rock, some of it still steaming. He even climbs Mt. Stromboli, on an island near Sicily, where "fireworks" from the mountain are considered nightly entertainment. Actual footage, interviews with scientists and public safety experts, along with stunning computer graphics map Rated 4.4 out of 5. Customers find the TV series to be a good part of history, with one review noting it's based on real facts.

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Rated 4.4/5 across 8 reviews — well received overall.

  • 63% of sampled reviews give 4–5 stars.

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Customers find the TV series to be a good part of history, with one review noting it's based on real facts.

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★★★★★

Very interesting

This video had a lot of interesting information in it and was well worth watching. I just wish it had been a new DVD rather than used as there was a spot where the video began stuttering, but it still ran and I was glad I got it. Read more

Felicia Johnson
★★★★★

Good

You can skip the first part with the "Oh so full of himself" wannabe Indiana Jones. He adds nothing, from the second part on, it was very good. I bought this for a friend but watched it so I could be sure it was what I wanted to give to my friend who'd never been to Pompeii. I have been twice. I wish they had shown more of the houses and frescoes. Still, it was good! Read more

Sharon Marshall
★★★★☆

very good

At first I thought it was a regular movie ,but instead I found it to be a story based on real facts.Very good. Read more

Eugene Wincek
★★★★★

A fantastic set!!!

I first visited Pompeii in 1973, about 10 years after the dig came under governmental oversite and this was a wonderful journey back to those days. It is wonderful to see the progress they have made over the years. My only regret now is that I'll never be able to get to see it in person as it is now. Great set full of information. Read more

John E Dove
★★★★★

Pompeii

History is very much of interest to me as try to become more acquainted with pieces of history that I am not familiar. It seems as time passes, what I have learned in the past has become fuzzy. I like having references that I can restore sections of history that I should have remembered from my time in school. Thanks for making this section of history available. Read more

Hazel
★★★★★

Deadly Vesuvius

I've always been fascinated with the story of Pompeii's destruction, so I went for this DVD, and it's a good one--3 movies packed onto one DVD, one of them talking about the very real possibility of another catastrophe, since Vesuvius is far from dead, and the huge city of Naples is right at its foot. The other movies are also good, and this is an excellent (if frightening) video. Read more

Bruce A. Mcdonald
★★★☆☆

good info movie

awesome but wish it was longer Read more

dreamwalker
★★☆☆☆

it was A documentary

I had to go to internet movie database to determine which one was the correct one to order, I did and all is okay now, I think Amazon needs to put A preview or trailer to see before you buy, this is the second time this has happened Read more

William

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