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In the Shadow of the Vesuvius
Vesuvius and pillars
In The Shadow of the Vesuvius
Were the eruptions of Vesuvius a metaphor for the tumultuous social and cultural changes at the end of the Enlightenment?

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lava
Showing how the volcano became a tourist attraction, find out more about the programme.

Eruptions and revolutions

Vesuvius seen over the Bay of Naples
What was Sir William Hamilton's real interest in 18th century Naples?  Discover the risks of living in volatile times.

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Journeys From... Presenter Iain Stewart
Discover the impact geology had on the life of the Med - and the world - with Journeys From the Centre of the Earth.
 
 
 

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