Synopsis

Through advances in science and archaeology, the life and culture of the Iceman—the 5,000-year-old body preserved in the Alps’ ice—are being meticulously reconstructed. By examining every detail of his remains and the artifacts discovered alongside him, researchers are constructing the most comprehensive understanding yet of the late Stone Age in Europe. X-rays, CAT scans, and microscopic analysis of this remarkable find illuminate where the Iceman lived, what he consumed, and potentially how he