On a warm summer day in 1991, two hikers came across an unsettling sight: a body melting out of the ice high in the Italian Alps. Without knowing it, they had made one of the most stunning archaeological discoveries of the century. For this was no ordinary body but the nearly perfectly preserved remains of a man who lived more than 5000 years ago.

Since that fateful day, every inch of the Iceman and the equipment found with him has been studied and analyzed by an international team of experts. Now, the secrets of this mute celebrity are providing the most vivid and detailed picture ever of the late Stone Age in this part of Europe. With exclusive access and astonishing footage, NOVA brings you face to face with the Iceman to see his tattooed body, grass cape, copper ax, insulated footwear, bow and quiver still fully loaded with arrows, and much more. Along the way, you will discover how technology such as radiocarbon dating and CAT scans are helping scientists piece together a portrait of the Iceman and his prehistoric world.