Monarch butterflies have brought hope to the darkest times of people's lives. In Mexico, when they arrive for Day of the Dead, they are thought to be souls of the departed. Coincidence?
Muerte es Vida (Death is Life) is of 1 hour(s) and 8 minute(s). It is Produced By: . It was released on 2016-10-08.
Genres: Documentary
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