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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.

Suppose you had a dead person’s DNA and a living fertilized egg. Would it be possible to return that person to life through cloning?

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  • Educator Randall Hayes
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  • Narrator Addison Anderson

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