Tom Hiddleston explores Pompeii's final day in National Geographic Disney+ documentary
Actor Tom Hiddleston hosts a National Geographic investigation into Pompeii's destruction in AD79, combining scholarly interviews with dramatized recreations on Disney+. The documentary reveals Vesuvius buried the city over a day, allowing residents time for choices. While scripted banter between Hiddleston and academics occasionally falters, the disaster sequences prove moving and effective.
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Published 18 Jul 2026, 06:00 UTC · Updated 18 Jul 2026, 08:00 UTC
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