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Pompeii Reborn: A Historical Drama

National Geographic's documentary series 'Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston' brings the ancient Roman city to life using cutting-edge filmmaking techniques and a large-scale set in Malta. The project, led by Tom Hiddleston, aims to recreate the last 24 hours of Pompeii's history, focusing on the stories of three Roman individuals who lived through the disaster.

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The essential points

  1. 01The documentary series uses a combination of documentary and drama to tell the story of Pompeii's last day.
  2. 02The project involved rebuilding Pompeii to a millimeter-accurate scale in Malta.
  3. 03Tom Hiddleston led the project, which aimed to recreate the experiences of three Roman individuals through the disaster.
  4. 04The series aims to showcase a side of the Pompeii story that audiences have never seen before.
The full brief

National Geographic's documentary series 'Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston' brings the ancient Roman city to life using cutting-edge filmmaking techniques and a large-scale set in Malta. The project, led by Tom Hiddleston, aims to recreate the last 24 hours of Pompeii's history, focusing on the stories of three Roman individuals who lived through the disaster.