Run, sail, or hide? How to survive the destruction of Pompeii - Gary Devore
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It’s a bustling day in Pompeii. After a quick visit to the market, Fabia spots her brothers, Lucius and Marcus, crossing the Forum. The siblings begin discussing Lucius’ wedding — but a deafening boom interrupts them. They watch Vesuvius spew smoke, ash, and rock — and realize they’ve been living in the shadow of a volcano. Gary Devore follows the siblings as they attempt to survive the disaster.
What damage do you think a volcanic eruption does to a city? What would that damage look like to archaeologists centuries later?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Gary Devore
- Director Nikhita Prabhudesai, Arvind Singh Jeena
- Narrator Jack Cutmore-Scott
- Storyboard Artist Nikhita Prabhudesai
- Animator Gaurav Dhaimodkar, Ashish Phadke, Arvind Singh Jeena
- Compositor Arvind Singh Jeena
- Art Director Ashish Phadke, Nikhita Prabhudesai
- Music Salil Bhayani
- Sound Designer Amanda P.H. Bennett, cAMP Studio
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Editorial Producer Cella Wright
- Script Editor Iseult Gillespie
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma
