Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 25, 79 AD, destroying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and preserving evidence of the victims' last moments.
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Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 25, 79 AD, destroying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and preserving evidence of the victims' last moments.
Synopsis
Charles Pellegrino stands among the ruins of Pompeii, where Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 25, 79 AD, burying the city and its inhabitants. Using forensic archaeology, Pellegrino analyzes the preserved evidence of the victims' last moments. His research draws connections between the ancient disaster and the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Through interviews and detailed evidence processing, the film reveals parallels in the scale and suddenness of destruction in both events.
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Why Watch
- Meet Charles Pellegrino, a leading forensic archaeologist.
- See the preserved evidence of Vesuvius's victims.
- Find out how Vesuvius relates to 9/11.
Did You Know
- Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 25, 79 AD.
- The eruption destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
- Charles Pellegrino is the author of Ghosts of Vesuvius.
- The World Trade Center collapsed on September 11, 2001.
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When did Mount Vesuvius erupt?
Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 25, 79 AD.
Who is Charles Pellegrino?
Charles Pellegrino is a paleontologist and archaeologist known for his work on the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and author of Ghosts of Vesuvius.
What cities were destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
The eruption led to the destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
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