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A Deadly Pyroclastic Flow Hits Pompeii

Season 1 Episode 3 | 2m 24s

Volcanologist Professor Chris Jackson reveals the power of the deadly pyroclastic flow that had swept through Pompeii, killing everything in its path. He identifies the tell-tale signs of the killer pyroclastic flow on a wall of pumice and ash.

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