{
  "id": 18285,
  "title": "Let Tom Hiddleston be your guide to Pompeii's final day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/21/let-tom-hiddleston-be-your-guide-to-pompeiis-final-day",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-07-21T18:17:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ars Technica Science",
    "slug": "ars-technica-science",
    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/tom-hiddleston-tracks-possible-pompeii-survivors-in-new-docuseries/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under molten rock, pumice, and hot ash, resulting in the tragic deaths of thousands. Over the centuries, numerous documentaries have been made about Pompeii, and even a popular song was inspired by the event. However, only one documentary showcases actor Tom Hiddleston portraying a \"time detective\" to vividly bring the people of Pompeii to life, and that is National Geographic's new three-part docuseries, Pompeii: Out of Time.\n\nThe show's creation was made possible by the Marvel connection. Executive producer Kevin Wright, who also worked on Disney+ series Loki, which featured Hiddleston's Loki traveling through time to visit Pompeii, saw the potential in Hiddleston's passion for classics and his visit to the archaeological site as a teenager. Wright believes that Hiddleston's infectious storytelling style could attract viewers who wouldn't typically watch a documentary about Pompeii.\n\nTom Hiddleston's involvement in the series has added a unique dimension to the storytelling. His connection to the subject matter, combined with his natural storytelling abilities, has made Pompeii: Out of Time a compelling exploration of one of history's most famous natural disasters.",
  "summary": "NatGeo's Pompeii: Out of Time fuses historical fact and imagination to bring city's last 24 hours to life.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}