How to watch new documentary Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston for free

Before he was Marvel’s God of Mischief, Tom Hiddleston got a degree in Classics.Now, he’s merging his longtime interest in the ancient world with his entertainment career as the host and executive producer of a new documentary series on National Geographic.

Premiering tonight, July 22, “Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston” will tell the story of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in an innovative way that builds off a standout scene in the first season of Marvel’s “Loki” series where Loki (Hiddleston) and Mobius (Owen Wilson) use time-twisting technology to go back to 79 A.D.in the hours before Vesuvius erupted.

Hiddleston developed “Pompeii: Out of Time” with executive producer Kevin R.Wright, who pitched Hiddleston on what became “Loki” eight years ago.

That Season 1 scene, unknowingly at the time, became a test drive of sorts for what the documentary series is now.Blending scripted drama (and a few time-twisting inventions) with investigative documentary storytelling, “Pompeii: Out of Time” uncovers remarkable evidence and the stories of real people that challenge long-held assumptions about Pompeii and its final hours, guided by a team of archaeologists, historians, geologists and disaster experts.“Pompeii: Out of Time” premieres tonight, July 22, at 8 p.m.

ET on National Geographic.All three episodes of the docuseries will air back-to-back tonight.

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream “Pompeii: Out of Time” live for free.DIRECTV is our favorite service for watching TV live for free.Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month.

We recommend the Choice plan, which includes National Geographic as part of its 125+ channels.As noted above, all three episodes of “Pompeii: Out of Time” will air back-to-back.All three episodes of “Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston” will premiere on Disney+ and Hulu tomorrow, July 23.Why ...