Great Balls of Fire
Feb 12, 2026•51 min
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Episode description
This week, Mary Beard dons her VR set to experience a Roman cataclysm; and Mary Hitchman on the history of humanity's fascination with the moon.
'The Last Days of Pompeii: The immersive exhibition', Immerse LDN, Excel, London, until March 15
'The Medieval Moon', by Ayoush Lazikani
Produced by Charlotte Pardy
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