The Private Lives of Pompeii
The Private Lives of Pompeii concentrates on the people that lived and worked in Pompeii at the time of its destruction, as depicted in the archaeology of their houses, their tombs and the surviving documents that relate to them. Emilia Fox introduces us to the themes and ideas that lie behind the structure of the Roman society of Pompeii, themes which are then played out by actors illustrating the private lives of four key characters.
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The Private Lives of Pompeii
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 30, 2002
Runtime
1h 15m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original Title
The Private Lives of Pompeii
Production Companies
Illuminations Films
Director
Richard Curson Smith
Description
The Private Lives of Pompeii concentrates on the people that lived and worked in Pompeii at the time of its destruction, as depicted in the archaeology of their houses, their tombs and the surviving documents that relate to them. Emilia Fox introduces us to the themes and ideas that lie behind the structure of the Roman society of Pompeii, themes which are then played out by actors illustrating the private lives of four key characters.
