On 24 August AD79, the magnificent Roman cities of Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum came to a devastating end. In just 18 hours, the entire city of Pompeii and all its inhabitants were buried in volcanic ash. Pompeii - The Last Day tells the heart rending story of the last hours of both Pompeii and Herculaneum.Their story is told first-hand by those who witnessed the disaster. Based on archaeological evidence and the writings of Pliny the Younger. This BAFTA nominated and Emmy Award winning drama is the ultimate disaster movie. It's Man versus Volcano - how the greatest civilisation in the world was brought to its knees by a deadly threat it knew nothing about. It s a true story and its significance today is that it could all happen again, much sooner than most people realise. Starring Jim Carter (Downton Abbey), and Tim Pigott-Smith OBE (King Charles III 2017, Victoria and Abdul 2017, Alice in Wonderland). About the Actor Jim Carter is an actor, known for Downton Abbey (2010), The Golden Compass (2007) and Shakespeare in Love (1998). British classical stage and TV actor Tim Pigott-Smith is a drama major and has had numerous roles to include Victoria and Abdul (2017), King Charles III (2017), Downton Abbey (2012), Silent Witness (2013), Lewis (2015.