
Could anyone survive Pompeii's destruction? Tom Hiddleston leads a groundbreaking investigation into the final 24 hours of Vesuvius's eruption, combining cutting-edge archaeology with his own intuition; he asks what really happened to the people beneath the ash, tracing a teenager, a businesswoman and a soldier as they face impossible choices in a race against time.

In the final moments, what does it truly mean to survive?

As chaos erupts, who will flee, and who will step up to lead?

Tom asks: Will anyone recognize the warning signs before it's too late?