In 79 AD, the pleasant town of Pompeii was destroyed by a volcanic eruption. The story of that awful day has captured humanity's attention perhaps more than any other disaster. Every day thousands of tourists visit the site of Pompeii and ponder just how awful the experience must have been for the unsuspecting inhabitants. Now, thanks to stunning computer imagery, you can see just how the day unfolded. I found this video to be really quite touching.
