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A 5,300-year-old murder mystery

Albert Zink · TED

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About

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].

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Albert Zink
Year
2023
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Society and politics, History, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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