Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Before becoming an actor, Tom Hiddleston earned a double first in Classics from the University of Cambridge. Now, he’s returning to his academic roots as the host of a new National Geographic series exploring the ancient city of Pompeii and the lives of the people who lived and died there.
In "Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston," advances in archaeology and forensic science offer new clues about the people caught in the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago.
Books and Culture Lead Brianne Kane spoke with Hiddleston about his longstanding connection to Pompeii and what he discovered while making the three-part series.
"Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston" premieres July 22 on National Geographic and streams the following day on Disney+ and Hulu.
Editor: Kylie Murphy
#archaeology #forensicscience
Before becoming an actor, Tom Hiddleston earned a double first in Classics from the University of Cambridge. Now, he’s returning to his academic roots as the host of a new National Geographic series exploring the ancient city of Pompeii and the lives of the people who lived and died there.
In "Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston," advances in archaeology and forensic science offer new clues about the people caught in the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago.
Books and Culture Lead Brianne Kane spoke with Hiddleston about his longstanding connection to Pompeii and what he discovered while making the three-part series.
"Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston" premieres July 22 on National Geographic and streams the following day on Disney+ and Hulu.
Editor: Kylie Murphy
#archaeology #forensicscience
