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Over the course of a day, ash darkened the skies above Pompeii, debris rained down, and pyroclastic flows arrived in waves, burying the city and preserving it for millennia.
#PompeiiOutOfTime with Tom Hiddleston is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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Even when faced with the most challenging mine rescue in history, experts worked around the clock to bring the 33 men to safety.
#ChileanMineRescue: Race Against Time premieres tonight at 8/7c on National Geographic. Streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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As 33 men trapped more than half a mile underground struggled to survive, their rescuers fought the clock to reach them in time.
#ChileanMineRescue: Race Against Time premieres September 25 at 8/7c on National Geographic. Streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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When 33 men were trapped underground in a collapsed mine, the entire world followed their struggle for survival and the race to get them out.
#ChileanMineRescue: Race Against Time premieres September 25 at 8/7c on National Geographic. Streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu
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What was an Egyptian goddess doing in Pompeii? Archaeologist Dr. Caitie Barrett explains why Isis was a goddess you’d want on your side when disaster struck.
#PompeiiOutOfTime with Tom Hiddleston is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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Geoscientist Chris Jackson explores the idea that Pompeii was more than a natural tragedy, potentially marking the beginnings of volcanology and helping shape modern geology 🌋
#PompeiiOutOfTime with Tom Hiddleston is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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When the North Tower was hit, six people found themselves trapped in an elevator, unaware of what was happening outside. One man's quick thinking helped them survive. Now, 25 years later, those men have a chance to reunite.
#911Reunited is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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1,947 years ago, ash and pumice darkened the sky as Vesuvius erupted, producing pyroclastic surges that buried Pompeii in just 24 hours. But that's not where the story ends. #PompeiiOutOfTime with Tom Hiddleston is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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Forever bonded by their acts of bravery, the first responders, co-workers, and strangers finally reunite 25 years after the September 11 attacks.
#911Reunited is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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On September 11, 2001, first responders, co-workers, and strangers were brought together through unbelievable acts of bravery and community. 25 years later, they have a chance to reunite for the first time and say thank you.
#911Reunited is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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Have you ever been to Herculaneum?
Learn all about one of the best-preserved ancient cities from “Professor” Tom Hiddleston on.natgeo.com/MRF173
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Whether you're headed to a nightclub or a Roman banquet, knowing how to bow out gracefully is vital. Luckily, Professor Tom is back with another Latin lesson to help with that.
#PompeiiOutOfTime with Tom Hiddleston is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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Would you rather spend a day in ancient Pompeii or ancient Herculaneum?
Explore both in #PompeiiOutOfTime with Tom Hiddleston, now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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Professor Tom is back with another Latin lesson—this time on how to ask for WiFi, which didn't exist.
Discover more about the eruption of Vesuvius and the fate of Herculaneum: on.natgeo.com/X05SI0
#PompeiiOutOfTime with Tom Hiddleston is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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When the unimaginable happened, complete strangers came together to help each other survive.
#911Reunited premieres Friday, August 21 at 8/7c on National Geographic. Streaming the next day on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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More than two centuries after excavations began, archaeologists are still uncovering parts of Pompeii. New technology is helping them explore the ancient city while protecting the site.
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“Nature keeps records all around us.” Using family photographs and personal archives, #TimeAndWater weaves together one family’s history with the changing landscape of Iceland.
Now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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Who would you rather explore Pompeii with?
#PompeiiOutOfTime with Tom Hiddleston is now streaming on @DisneyPlus
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A survival psychologist
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The eruption of Vesuvius didn't just destroy—it also preserved. Archaeologist Darius Arya explains why bronze statues recovered from Herculaneum are such an extraordinary and rare find.
#PompeiiOutOfTime with Tom Hiddleston is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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To fully unravel the story of Pompeii, Tom Hiddleston had to assemble a special team of his own.
#PompeiiOutOfTime with Tom Hiddleston is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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