19 Sep 1984
Amadeus
Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Viennese composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Pompeii: Life and Death in a Roman Town
The volcanic eruption that ravaged Pompeii in year 79 is one of the most famous in history. It is known how its victims died, but how did they live? A new insight into the lives of the people who lived in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius before its cataclysmic eruption.
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Mary Beard Herself - Presenter
Fabian Kanz Himself
Mattia Buondonno Himself
Andrew Wallace-Hadrill Himself
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