Tom Hiddleston Leads Disney+ Docudrama on Pompeii's Final Hours

The three‑part series "Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston" will debut on Disney+ on 23 July, with simultaneous streaming on Hulu in the United States. Actor Tom Hiddleston serves as a time‑detective, guiding archaeologists, historians and geologists through the last moments before Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. The program blends scripted reenactments of real Roman lives with documentary investigation, revealing new evidence that many residents may have had a chance to survive the disaster.

Produced by Plimsoll Productions for National Geographic, the docudrama aims to merge scientific findings with cinematic storytelling, offering viewers a fresh perspective on the ancient catastrophe.