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NOVA: The Next Pompeii

View of Campi Flegrei, Vesuvius on the background. Italy
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View of Campi Flegrei, Vesuvius on the background. Italy

Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV, Sunday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. 0n KPBS 2 (no longer in the PBS App)

In the shadow of Italy’s Vesuvius, a lesser-known volcano rumbles: Campi Flegrei. An eruption could endanger the millions of residents of the city of Naples. Scientists gain new insights into what happened in nearby Pompeii, and dig into the unique geology of Campi Flegrei on on NOVA "The Next Pompeii." How will they know if the ever-shifting ground is reaching a breaking point? And can an innovative eruption warning system prevent Naples becoming the next Pompeii?

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Chris Jackson, Rosanna D'Arienzo and Berardino Bocchino collecting gases from Vesuvius crater.
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Chris Jackson, Rosanna D'Arienzo and Berardino Bocchino collecting gases from Vesuvius crater.
Kevin Dicus, University of Oregon, holding a 2000 year-old bread. Professor Dicus’ primary interest is the archaeology of Italy during the mid-to late-Republican period.
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Kevin Dicus, University of Oregon, holding a 2000 year-old bread. Professor Dicus’ primary interest is the archaeology of Italy during the mid-to late-Republican period.