Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston
2026 · National Geographic · 60 min · 1 season
S01E03 · Survival
Thu, 23 July, 12:00 pm
As the final surge hits, Tom asks: Who survives, and at what cost? New evidence reveals the fate of three real Romans.
About
A historical exploration about the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. and the preserved Roman city it left behind.
Tom Hiddleston asks: Could anyone survive Pompeii's final day? Drawing on experts and intuition, he traces real Romans through the eruption.
Episodes
- E01
Tremors
Thu, 23 July· 60 minAs tremors begin, Tom asks: Will anyone recognize the danger? He traces two Romans ignoring the warning signs of disaster.
- E02
Eruption
Thu, 23 July· 60 minAs ash falls, Tom asks: Who will escape, and who will act? He follows a soldier, a mother and a boy as survival hangs in the balance.
- E03
Survival
Thu, 23 July· 60 minAs the final surge hits, Tom asks: Who survives, and at what cost? New evidence reveals the fate of three real Romans.
Cast
Tom Hiddleston
Host