Summary A team of researchers reopen a unique archaeological cold case: the discovery of the shaman woman of Bad Dürrenberg. A forensic search for clues to an ancient mystery from the Stone Age, realized with the latest technical methods. In this documentary which premiered first at ARTE, the filmmakers delve deep into an ancient mystery from the Stone Age. A grave, almost 9000 years old, apparently containing a woman and a small child - but the circumstances of their death remain unclear at first. This grave was once discovered by the Nazis and misused for other purposes before fading into obscurity. Now, it is once again the focus of research. The woman harbors an extraordinary secret: she may have been a shaman. The documentary presents the latest scientific findings and follows a forensic search for clues that gradually pieces together the puzzle surrounding the mysterious shaman woman using the latest modern virtual production techniques to bring an ancient mystery to life again. View more details
Directed : Christian Stiefenhofer
Written : Christian Stiefenhofer
Stars : Petra Konradi Jörg Orschiedt Andreas Siegl Harald Meller
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Jun 21, 2024
Countries of origin : Germany
Official sites : Arte Arte
Language : English German French
Production companies : ARTE Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) South & Browse
Summary A team of researchers reopen a unique archaeological cold case: the discovery of the shaman woman of Bad Dürrenberg. A forensic search for clues to an ancient mystery from the Stone Age, realized with the latest technical methods. In this documentary which premiered first at ARTE, the filmmakers delve deep into an ancient mystery from the Stone Age. A grave, almost 9000 years old, apparently containing a woman and a small child - but the circumstances of their death remain unclear at first. This grave was once discovered by the Nazis and misused for other purposes before fading into obscurity. Now, it is once again the focus of research. The woman harbors an extraordinary secret: she may have been a shaman. The documentary presents the latest scientific findings and follows a forensic search for clues that gradually pieces together the puzzle surrounding the mysterious shaman woman using the latest modern virtual production techniques to bring an ancient mystery to life again. View more details
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Jun 21, 2024
Countries of origin : Germany
Official sites : Arte Arte
Language : English German French
Production companies : ARTE Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) South & Browse
