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This Mortal Coil

A History of Death

53 min

Available until 31/12/2025

What awaits us after death? Death is everywhere in our world. How we deal with it shapes religious belief, culture and social relations. A history of death from ancient times to the modern day.

Director

Sebastian Scherrer

Country

  • Germany

  • France

  • Italy

Year

2022

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