Albert Zink: A 5,300-year-old murder mystery

A 5,300-year-old murder mystery

In September 1991, two hikers discovered a corpse emerging from the ice. Researchers soon realized they were looking at the mummified body of a man who'd lived about 5,300 years ago, and theorized he got caught in bad weather and froze. However, a shocking discovery revealed his true cause of death and upended his story. So, how did he die? Albert Zink uncovers the truth about Özti the Iceman. [Directed by Andrew Foerster, Rewfoe, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Devin Polaski].

When hikers stumbled upon a frozen corpse in the Ötzal Alps, they uncovered the remarkably preserved remains of a man who lived 5,300 years ago. Far from a simple victim of exposure, this individual—known as Ötzi—showed evidence of violent conflict, including a fatal arrow wound. His body, clothing, and stomach contents offer a vivid portrait of a Copper Age life filled with hardship, disease, and innovation. Yet, the full story of his final days remains shrouded in the Alpine ice.