Herculaneum uncovered / a Firefly production for Thirteen/WNET New York in association with Five, National Geographic Channels International, and Mentorn.

Pompeii, the lost Roman city buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. has long been a source of fascination to archaeologists. Its sister city Herculaneum, buried in the same eruption but to a much greater depth, reveals an even more complete picture of Roman life. The high temperature of gases...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Firefly (Firm)
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Other Authors: Schreiber, Liev
Bedser, Richard
Lipworth, Jared, 1972-
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, [2007], ©2007.
Edition:Widescreen edition.
Series:Secrets of the dead.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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Physical Description:1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Contents:
  • Ancient Herculaneum
  • Destruction
  • Buried beneath the ash
  • Rediscovery
  • Aqua vitae
  • Horror in Herculaneum.