In 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii under ash in a matter of hours. But how did that fateful day unfold for the people who lived there? #LostTreasuresOfRome is streaming on Disney and Hulu. | National Geographic History

Gas samples from Mt. Vesuvius can reveal how close magma is to the volcano's surface. To collect them, researchers descend into Vesuvius' 1,000-foot-deep crater. "The Next Pompeii" premieres on Wednesday, February 20 at 9/8c on @PBS: https://to.pbs.org/2sQQR1z | NOVA l PBS