# Tom Hiddleston Takes on Time Detective Role in Pompeii Documentary National Geographic's new docuseries Pompeii: Out of Time features Tom Hiddleston bringing Pompeii's final days to life. - **Source:** [Ars Technica - All content](https://brifing.si/source/b728770c-8dda-457a-8986-84879c9fc42c) - **Published:** 2026-07-21 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/833c92a0-0ae1-4a81-bbf3-d0b660930ca9 ## The Final Days of Pompeii In 79 CE, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, killing thousands. This event is one of the most famous natural disasters in human history. ## Tom Hiddleston's Role In National Geographic's new three-part docuseries Pompeii: Out of Time, Tom Hiddleston plays a 'time detective' who brings the people of Pompeii to life. ## The Marvel Connection Producer Kevin Wright also worked on Disney+'s Loki series, where a scene featured Loki traveling to Pompeii. This connection helped bring the documentary to life. ## Hiddleston's Passion for History Tom Hiddleston studied classics at Cambridge University and visited the Pompeii archaeological site as a teenager. This experience shaped his acting career. ## The Documentary's Goal Wright says Hiddleston's storytelling passion is infectious and that this series could attract viewers who wouldn't normally watch a Pompeii documentary. ## Bringing History to Life Pompeii: Out of Time is not just a documentary but an immersive historical experience that transports viewers to the ancient world. ## Sources covering this story - https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/tom-hiddleston-tracks-possible-pompeii-survivors-in-new-docuseries/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._