Being Human: Life Lessons from the Frontiers of Science Season 1 Episode 9

Ep 9. Why We Want the Bodies Back

  • TV-PG
  • January 16, 2012
  • 28 min

Why do human bodies remain important after the life within them has gone? Is it a sign of affirmation, mourning, reverence? Or something else? Explore some of the world's diverse rituals and beliefs about the treatment of dead bodies, from Alaska to Israel to Sudan and beyond.

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  • First Aired
    January 16, 2012
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    28 min
  • Language
    English