Vesuvius With Bettany HughesSeason 1, Episode 2 - Vesuvius Edge Of Disaster

79 AD. Mount Vesuvius is about to blow. Bettany follows the fate of five victims - a small boy, a soldier, a pregnant woman, a slave, and a caretaker. Bettany forensically pieces together their final 24 hours, leading to the eruption.

Vesuvius With Bettany Hughes was broadcast on SBS ONE at Monday 12 February 2024, 04:05. This episode was initially placed on Sunday 12 June 2022.