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.

• DirectorRichard Curson Smith
• Release30 September 2002
• Genre
  Documentary / History
• Duration1h 15m
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  Illuminations Films