Death - A Series About Life
A series by Eivind Tolas
2014, Norway
Shot around the world on 100 locations in 25 countries, tackling Death from the physical, spiritual, creative, commercial and political angles. A father and his 8 years old daughter, whose mother has died, lead through the five episodes. They travel the world and appreciate life the more as they learn about death and how different cultures deal with it in various ways.
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DEATH - A SERIES ABOUT LIFE | Physical Death 1/5 (53')
Paradoxically one of evolution’s primary driving forces is death. What happens to us when we die, and what is death’s role in nature?
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DEATH - A SERIES ABOUT LIFE | Life After Death 2/5 (53')
Over 90% of Earth's population believe in a life after death. Why is that, and how do people around the world act to ensure a good afterlife?
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DEATH - A SERIES ABOUT LIFE | Creative Power of Death 3/5 (53')
Death makes us creative. From slapstick entertainment to the fine arts, death has a prominent place. Without it we'd probably be bored to death.
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DEATH - A SERIES ABOUT LIFE | Market of Death 4/5 (53')
Death is a source of income. From the weapon industry, religious talismans to psychotherapists - the opportunities of making money from death are larger than ever. Which offers exist and what needs do they meet?
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DEATH - A SERIES ABOUT LIFE | Politics of Death 5/5 (53')
Death has major practical and symbolical impact on politics. Is there an ideal life expectancy for a society to function. And what happens when one person's death becomes more important than another's?
