NOVA - Season 26 Episode 6 : Ice Mummies: Frozen in Heaven (1)

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This is the bizarre and fascinating story of the remains of Inca culture, frozen for posterity high in the mountains of the Andes. Evidence has emerged of sacrifice to the mountain gods, whose existence dominated the civilization over 500 years ago. The film traces the frozen bodies of children uncovered by archaeologists in South America, and follows an archaeological expedition to a high-altitude sacred site in search of ritual remains and another body. How did they come to be there? Why did they go to their deaths willingly? What was the religious framework that dictated their sacrifice to fierce gods?

Title NOVA - Season 26 Episode 6 : Ice Mummies: Frozen in Heaven (1)
Alternative Titles PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova
First Air Date 1974-03-03
Last Air Date 2025-05-14
Number of Episodes 1008
Number of Seasons 52
Genres Documentary,
Networks PBS,
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