She was mummified, buried and frozen in her tomb on a high plateau in Central Asia over 2400 years ago. She was discovered in 1993 and believed to be a link to the mysterious Pazyryk culture. But who was she? How had she lived? And how did she die? Dubbed the "Siberian Ice Maiden," this 2400-year-old woman offers an abundance of intrigue and wonder.

It is a mummy like none other seen before. Meticulously embalmed, dressed and adorned, the Ice Maiden has become one of the most important archaeological discoveries this century. Through fascinating footage and insightful interviews, NOVA presents rare glimpse of the Ice Maiden's life before- and after- death. Examine her immaculately preserved headdress, riding boots, and silk blouse- one of the oldest pieces of female clothing ever recovered. Find out why archaeologists are currently banned from studying the region. And understand why the Ice Maiden's cultural descendants are fighting for her reburial.