BBC Factual Commissions Pompeii Archaeology Series

Lion Television has been commissioned to produce the three-part archaeology series Pompeii: The New Dig (w.t.) for BBC Two and iPlayer.

The series will follow a new dig that marks the biggest excavation to be carried out in a generation at one of the world’s most famous archaeological sites. It will interweave the remarkable finds with the stories of real individuals who are confirmed to have lived in Pompeii.

The three-parter is being produced by Pompeii expert Elena Mortelliti and Marco Gangarossa. It is being distributed by All3Media International and is set to debut in 2024.

“I’m delighted that the team at Pompeii are allowing the BBC to document this extraordinary excavation in a major three-part series,” said Jack Bootle, head of commissioning for specialist factual at BBC. “The dig has already yielded some incredible treasures, including new remains and the recently discovered ‘pizza fresco,’ and I can’t wait to see what comes next.”

Richard Bradley, chief creative officer at Lion TV, added, “To be filming a new dig of this scale at Pompeii is a unique privilege. The audience will have a ring-side seat as the archaeologists open a window into the ancient Roman world frozen in time 2,000 years ago. The discoveries are already thrilling, with more to come.”