Watch Pompeii: Back from the Dead

This documentary chronicles the life and death of the residents of Pompeii, which was famously buried in lava and ash thousands of years ago when Mount Vesuvius erupted. Researchers manage locate a shelter where nearly one hundred people attempted to hide from the rage of the volcano. Through intense scrutiny and analysis the remains of these souls present fascinating information about what life was like in the doomed city and how the residents met their fate.

Pompeii: Back from the Dead is a 2011 documentary with a runtime of 1 hour and 33 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 7.0.