otzi (ice mummy)

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.

Examines the study of Otzi the iceman and what scientists know about his life, traces his discovery and the subsequent scientific investigation, and discusses future study and conservation efforts.

Several scientists attempt to reconstruct the last hours in the life of ?tzi, the oldest frozen mummy ever found, using newly uncovered evidence about his death.

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.

Presents true stories of mysterious people, telling of the disappearance of Egypt's Queen Nefertiti; the possible identity of Kaspar Hauser; Ishi, the last member of the Yahi tribe; and the discovery of the Iceman in 1991.

Describes ice mummies, how they are formed, some of the most famous ice mummies, where they were found, how scientists study them, and what they can teach us about the past.

Explores scientists' efforts to study the ancient bodies revealed by the modern receding of glaciers around the world and examines how these studies reveal more about the Earth as it was thousands of years ago. Includes full-color photographs and further reading sources.

Examines the science of glaciers and looks at some of the discoveries of the past that have been made as the ice masses move and melt, including the preserved frozen remains of Otzi, the oldest human mummy ever found in ice, believed to be at least 5,300 years old.