National Geographic has released a new three-part docudrama series, “Pompeii: Out of Time,” which recounts the final hours before Pompeii is destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The series blends documentary-style storytelling with historical reenactment and cinematic filmmaking, presenting the events surrounding the eruption through a combination of filmed sequences and reconstructed scenes. Tom Hiddleston serves as a presenter for the program, drawing on his interest in history as he guides viewers through what Pompeii looked like before the disaster and how the eruption unfolded. Described by one outlet as also functioning as a travelogue, the series uses on-location visuals and narrative framing to connect the historical record to dramatized depictions of the eruption. Both sources characterize the project as an intersection of filmmaking approach, historical content, and Hiddleston’s on-screen role, aiming to tell the story of Pompeii’s destruction using a hybrid format that combines factual history with dramatization.