The first recorded Pyroclastic current | Pompeii: The Mystery of the People Frozen in Time
A witness account of the 79AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius reveals that the eruption was the first recorded instance of Pyroclastic currents.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 3'58''
- Broadcast year: 2013
Curriculum Connection
- Geography | Natural hazards | Volcanoes | Volcanoes
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC One
- Programme: Pompeii: The Mystery of the People Frozen in Time
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