NOVA · SEASON 39
Iceman Murder Mystery
Episode 4 · 2011-10-26

- Documentary
Episode overview
He’s been dead for more than 5,000 years and poked, prodded, and probed by scientists for the last 20. Yet Ötzi 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 this ancient mummy, revealing not only the details of Ötzi’s death but also an entire way of life. How did people live during Ötzi’s time, the Copper Age? What did they eat? What diseases did they cope with? Join NOVA as we defrost the ultimate time capsule—the 5,000-year-old man
55 minutes
Season 39 episodes
1. Engineering Ground Zero2011-09-07
2. Surviving the Tsunami2011-09-28
3. Finding Life Beyond Earth: Are We Alone?2011-10-19
4. Iceman Murder Mystery2011-10-26
5. The Fabric of the Cosmos: What is Space?2011-11-02
6. The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time2011-11-09
7. The Fabric of the Cosmos: Quantum Leap2011-11-16
8. The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Multiverse?2011-11-23
9. Deadliest Volcanoes2012-01-04
10. Bombing Hitler's Dams2012-01-11
11. 3D Spies of WWII2012-01-18
12. Mystery of a Masterpiece2012-01-25
13. Ice Age Death Trap2012-02-01
14. Separating Twins2012-02-08
15. Cracking Your Genetic Code2012-03-28
16. Hunting the Elements2012-04-04
17. Deadliest Tornadoes2012-04-11
18. Why Ships Sink2012-04-18
19. Secrets of the Sun2012-04-25