How do we live, knowing we are going to die? In search of answers, we probed the minds of atheists, Buddhists, Jews, Christians, physicians, philosophers, authors, academics, a legendary stand-up comic, and scores of random pedestrians.
Aside From That is of 1 hour(s) and 9 minute(s). It is Produced By: Boston Digital Productions.
Genres: Documentary
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