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Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is the oldest human mummy on Earth. Now, newly discovered evidence sheds light not only on this mysterious ancient man, but on the dawn of civilization in Europe.

He's been dead for more than 5,000 years and poked, prodded, and probed by scientists for the last 20. Yet Otzi the Iceman, the famous mummified corpse pulled from a glacier in the Italian Alps, continues to keep many secrets. Now, through an autopsy like none other, scientists will attempt to unravel mysteries about the ancient mummy, revealing not only the details of Otzi's death but also an entire way of life.

Draws from over one hundred interviews with researchers in Austria, Italy, and Germany to tell the story of the discovery of the oldest naturally preserved human corpse in the Tyrolean Alps in 1991, and to discuss the ensuing eight years of scientific investigation, political intrigue, odd theories, and media coverage.

Draws from over one hundred interviews with researchers in Austria, Italy, and Germany to tell the story of the discovery of the oldest naturally preserved human corpse in the Tyrolean Alps in 1991, and to discuss the ensuing eight years of scientific investigation, political intrigue, odd theories, and media coverage.

Describes the discovery by Alpine hikers near the Austrian-Italian border of the frozen body of a man who, after careful examination, was found to be more than 5,000 years old.

Describes the examination of the Ice Man, his clothing, and equipment, found in the Alps near the Austrian-Italian border in September 1991 and thought to be more than 4,000 years old.