'' Atlantis '' ( also titled Atlantis : End of a World , Birth of a Legend ) is a 2011 BBC docudrama which depicts a re-enactment of the events surrounding the volcanic eruption which destroyed the island of Thera , an incident believed to have inspired the legend of Atlantis . The hour-long programme is based on the work of leading scientists , archaeologists and historians , and featured Stephanie Leonidas and Reece Ritchie as members of the Bronze age civilisation . The film was narrated by Tom Conti , and made its debut on BBC One on Sunday 8 May 2011
volcanic eruption which destroyed the island of Thera
Minoan eruption
Atlantis (TV programme)