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Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston

2026 · 1 season

A scholarly host walks you through ruins and re-enactments, making history feel like a puzzle being solved in real time.

Genres
Documentary, Drama
Starring
Tom Hiddleston, Lubna Azabal, Barry Aird
Overview
A historical exploration about the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. and the preserved Roman city it left behind.

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  • Disney Plus
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Genres
Documentary, Drama
Starring
Tom Hiddleston, Lubna Azabal, Barry Aird
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • death
    • survival
    • memory
    • identity
    • fate
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror4
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Where to watch in the UK

    Stream
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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, drama
    Starring
    Tom Hiddleston, Lubna Azabal, Barry Aird, Frankie Treadaway, Bernard Satariano
    Length
    1 seasons, 3 episodes
    Network
    National Geographic
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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