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At what moment are you dead? - Randall Hayes

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For as far back as we can trace our existence, humans have been fascinated with death and resurrection. But is resurrection really possible? And what is the actual difference between a living creature and a dead body anyway? Randall Hayes delves into the scientific theories that seek to answer these age-old questions.

Dead bodies are cold. Would heating them up restore them to life?

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Randall Hayes
  • Animator Anton Bogaty
  • Script Editor Alex Gendler
  • Narrator Addison Anderson

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