How humans are destroying the ancient city of Pompeii all over again | 60 Minutes Australia

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It was the day all hell broke loose - August the 24th, 79AD - the day Mt Vesuvius exploded. The horror, the sheer force of the volcano was extraordinary. But it left behind one of the great wonders of the world, the perfectly preserved city of Pompeii. It's quite breathtaking. Buildings, frescoes, everything, even people frozen in time. A slice of ancient Roman civilisation, just as it was 2000 years ago. But now Pompeii's days are numbered. And this time, it's not the volcano, it's man causing the devastation.

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