Synopsis
Flavia and her friends convince Admiral Pliny of the danger of Mount Vesuvius, but can he and his fleet do anything against the might of a giant volcano?
- Programme: Roman Mysteries
- Series: 1
- Episode: 01: The Secrets of Vesuvius: Part 1
- Channel: CBBC
- Broadcast year: 2007
- History | Roman Britain
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