I should thank
JohnJayJay for reminding me, by commenting on my
+Ulfberh+t post, that I have failed to point to NOVA's simply jaw-dropping special on
Otzi, the Iceman. Framed as a procedural exploration of a murder mystery, this absorbing episode of the superb series examines everything from Otzi's state-of-the-art gear and garb to his tattoos and last meal (ibex and grain, if you want to know without the laproscopic and laboratory imagery, which might in fact be a bit much for some viewers!).
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| Image via PBS, of course |
If only for the bit about the copper ax, this is a must-watch for history, archaeology, and tech nerds.
Even so, I have to say with a very deep smile that, in the end, my favorite part of this show was discovering a few days later that my mom had watched it too, and reveling in discussion of how exciting it was. This is the lady who raised me on these things, and I am forever grateful. Thanks, mom!
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