A 5,300-year-old murder mystery - Albert Zink
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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.
Ötzi was murdered with an arrow shot from behind. Apparently, his equipment was not stolen in the process. So, what could have been the reasons for the crime?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Albert Zink
- Director Andrew Foerster, Rewfoe
- Narrator Jack Cutmore-Scott
- Composer Devin Polaski
- Sound Designer Devin Polaski
- Produced by Gerta Xhelo, Abdallah Ewis
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Cella Wright
