Pompeii: Frozen In Time (Historical Documentary) | Our History

Michael Buerk delves deeper than ever before into the remains of the infamous volcanic eruption that preserved its victims to a remarkable degree in this illuminating documentary. Buried for nearly two thousand years, one of the most famous historic archaeological sites on earth is brought dramatically back to life, using the very latest technology in an ambitious attempt to show viewers what life was really like in this beautiful Roman city situated on the Bay of Naples.

This film was first broadcast: 27 Dec 2016

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[HauntedHarmonics]

The whole bit about the bar was incredible.

Gambling, a literal bar counter, back wall full of exotic booze, a sign that read “if you’re gonna fight do it outside”.

Some things about humans never change, I guess. We’ve been doing the same way for thousands of years apparently.

[timdella]

That’s basically how we still make fish sauce in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia. After fermenting, we separate the golden liquid and that is fish sauce. The leftover gunk is called fish paste. They are both salty but have different flavour profiles. Great umami flavour. It’s a multipurpose seasoning.

[Birdie]

I am almost 70 and remember the bodies found, frozen in ash, shown to us in grammar school …but to see how much more has been uncovered and saved is truly amazing !

[derekstocker]

Really wonderful documentary with Michael Buerk, who really does this city proud with his great narration and enquiring mind.
The reconstruction graphics are absolutely amazing and thanks to the technology we can view the city as closely almost as it's original inhabitants.
Very well done and thanks for this great insight into an astounding part of history.

[redstateforever]

I got to go. Standing in someone’s 2000 year old living room, checking out their wall art and floor tile is a trip, it’s just bizarre, makes you wonder if someone will check out your digs like that someday, makes you feel so connected, they were just like us. And of course the casts of the bodies. My son was 2 then, seeing a pregnant mom trying to shield her toddler just about broke me. I can’t imagine the terror she must have felt, literally hell on earth.

[harrietharlow]

Another Pompeii video! I find Pompeii and Herculaneum to be endlessly fascinating--also Mount Vesuvius. I do wonder if the next time there is a volcanic danger threatens the area, that it might be Campi Flegrei. If you think Vresuvius is bad wait'll you see her big sister.

[ItzKweenAddie]

I want to visit Pompeii sooo bad! I love the history about the town!

[GTRNights]

I'll never forget my trip and tour there. One of the best memories I have from my young 20's. Back then, we knew a lot less than we do now, but one thing I distinctly remember that wasn't mentioned here, was that sexual murals weren't just in the brothels, they were even in the homes. The bedroom walls were often completely covered in depictions.

[davealmighty]

They say pompeii was a fun city, an absolute blast.

[flashladderacrobat]

Saw Herculaneum and Pompieii many times when I was working on cruise ships, great times!

[sophroniel]

Oh, so lovely seeing Sally Pointer here! She has a wonderful youtube channel, go send her love if you like this sort of content, she really deserves it ❤

[rosemariedelrosario]

Having visited and walked off track with our guide, I have yo say it was absolutely amazing, fantastic experience plus we claimed yo the very top of vesuvius, what a view.. Fantastic

[canadianbacon]

As for fish sauce from Pompeii, a jar with the merchants name from Pompeii was found near Preston Lancashire UK, just saying Eh!

[SARHistories]

I’ve visited Pompeii. Would love go go again as you get a real sense of being in a Roman city!

[alainacarlson]

Great video! And is horrifying as gladiatorial games would’ve been this fighting scene was really pretty incredible! One of the most real looking ones I’ve ever seen. I loved how they brought a new element to this by showing more about the food as well

[crazydino]

In the future we’ll be able to go there and put on a VR headset and see it rebuilt

[Eremon]

It's sometimes hard to imagine that over 2000 years ago we had cities with millions of people living and travelling through them. What we know about our history pales in comparison to that which we do not know.

[mns]

I spent a past life near Pompeii. Weekends were wild, let me tell you.

[taetaeya]

Pompeii’s people seemed so much more open-minded than people of today.

[josephinebrown]

Thank you kindly for the tour, it was very enlightening. Have a blessed day.