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How a Volcanic Eruption Preserved this Ancient Library of Scrolls

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, the Roman city of Herculaneum was struck by superheated pyroclastic flows and buried under 65 feet of volcanic mud. The 750-degree heat instantly carbonized hundreds of papyrus scrolls. What should have been total destruction, became an extraordinary act of preservation. Stream the full episode of Secrets of the Dead: The Herculaneum Scrolls on PBS.org, the PBS app, and at    • Deciphering The Ancient Herculaneum Scroll...   ___________________________________ Subscribe to the Secrets of the Dead channel for more clips:    / @secretsofthedead   ___________________________________ FOLLOW SECRETS OF THE DEAD: Facebook: /SecretsofTheDead FOLLOW PBS: Facebook: / pbs X: / pbs Instagram: / pbs TikTok: / pbs Shop: http://www.shop.pbs.org/ ___________________________________ Part detective story, part true-life drama, SECRETS OF THE DEAD explores some of the most iconic moments in history to debunk myths and shed new light on past events. Using the latest investigative techniques, forensic science and historical examination to unearth new evidence, the series shatters accepted wisdom, challenges prevailing ideas, overturns existing hypotheses, spotlights forgotten mysteries, and ultimately rewrites history. The series has received ten CINE Golden Eagle Awards, five Gold Camera Awards at the US International Film & Video Festival, three News and Documentary Emmy Award nominations and a Chicago International Silver Hugo, among numerous other honors. The series is a production of The WNET Group.