Broadcaster Alberto Angela presents new book in China

(AGI) Beijing, Feb 1 - Italian scientific broadcaster Alberto Angela is on tour in China to present his latest book "The Three Days of Pompeii: 23-25 October 79 AD - Antiquity's Greatest Tragedy Minute by Minute". The book is being translated into Chinese for publication scheduled next autumn. His first stop was at the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing, where the Italian journalist, writer and documentary film-maker spoke of the latest discoveries made on the volcanic eruption that destroyed the city and the new technologies that have made it possible to address many unanswered questions on the tragedy. Mr Angela also narrated the story of Pompeii in a series of documentaries broadcast by Rai 3, recording years of research conducted with vulcanologists and archaeologists working near Vesuvius on video and screened for the audience. After Beijing Mr Angela also went to Shanghai, where he presented his book at the Shanghai Museum, on the central People's Square. (AGI). .