The Terra-cotta Army, Sutton Hoo, and Ötzi

Episode 20 of Archaeology: An Introduction to the World's Greatest Sites

Among the more unusual archaeological finds, investigate the accidental discovery of China's terra-cotta army, with its spectacular clay warriors, horses, and chariots. Ponder the "accidental preservation" of a 7th-century ship at Sutton Hoo in England, and conclude with cases of remarkable preservation of human remains in bogs, ice, and desert environments.