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NOVA PBS Official | August 5, 2025



In the shadow of Vesuvius and Pompeii, a lesser-known volcano puts the city of Naples at risk. (Aired February 20, 2019)

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In the shadow of Italy’s Vesuvius, a lesser-known volcano rumbles: Campi Flegrei. An eruption could endanger the millions of residents of the city of Naples. Scientists gain new insights into what happened in nearby Pompeii, and dig into the unique geology of Campi Flegrei. How will they know if the ever-shifting ground is reaching a breaking point? And can an innovative eruption warning system prevent Naples becoming the next Pompeii?

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:00 The Remains of Pompeii
09:00 Is Mount Vesuvius Still Active?
16:47 Why Did the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius Kill So Many People?
27:28 A Second Volcanic Threat to Naples
50:28 Conclusion

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  3. @AramesSyndicate

    August 5, 2025 at 6:38 am

    PfaaaAhahaha Ha… oh man. I stopped watching that overdramatic, over blabla B.S. when they came up with: …will they be able to save the city before it erupts?"
    Ahahaha…what a wanna be shat

  6. @imapaine-diaz4451

    August 5, 2025 at 6:38 am

    It's not a matter of IF, but WHEN! they need to start reducing the population in the area NOW if they want to avoid massive casualties. there's no way that many people can evacuate in the time they would have to do so.

  10. @lovewillwinnn

    August 5, 2025 at 6:38 am

    (((36:40))) subtitles say “must have been ‘underwater.’❌❌❌
    What if the clams were under some boats? Would it say “..must have been underboats.”? Please. Please learn the difference. Underwater and under water.

  32. @drewbq85

    August 5, 2025 at 6:38 am

    Funny how people abandon entire towns because there was no gold left after the gold rush but people continue to live extremely close to active volcanos..sorry but that’s insane to me. Always that it will never happen to me mentality lol

  33. @PrancerCat-wi5ze

    August 5, 2025 at 6:38 am

    Sad to watch as history will repeat itself and many will die – watch Aug./Sep or closer to Christmas time as will be interesting if not happened before then but knowing the year is something else to get right- people again will be playing tourists and get stuck in it along with those living there on top of the other issues with human migration , attacks and killings/ wars and some will even use the confusion of that time to kill .

  35. @DanOre-m2y

    August 5, 2025 at 6:38 am

    Professional Geolgest and Volconagist registered USGS America it's not just Carbon Oxcide it's Methane this Young Geolgest wasn't even wearing a mask. Are the young lady I use an Earthquakes App Imagine that, OK Theses Eruptions will continue Italy as they will around the world 🤠⚛️🇺🇲🌋⛏️⚒️🌐

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