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Paging Dr. Neil.
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Dr. Anderson, room 381.
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Dr. Philips, report to lCU.
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Unfortunately, medical science
cannot always have success.
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The moment death occurs,
my expertise is called upon.
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When this organ ceased to function,
the result was death,
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the one reality we cannot avoid.
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l'm Dr. Frances Gröss.
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l work as a pathologist.
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And over the past 20 years, l've compiled
a library of the many faces of death.
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My travels have taken me
all over the world,
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searching for the various situations
that have dealt with our ultimate end.
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l've seen with my own eyes
a myriad of experiences
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that have led me
to greater awareness of the living.
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We have developed a world
that refuses to recognize our own destiny.
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Many years ago,
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l was plagued
with a recurring dream.
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There were only two faces that l could
recognize - a young woman and a priest.
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Everything was quiet
and the funeral seemed endless.
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l had no reason for this dream.
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lt had resembled nothing
l had ever experienced within my lifetime,
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just the constant
images of death,
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existing within a silence
that would not respond to my questions.
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l knew that this dream marked a beginning,
the beginning ofjourney
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that would take me around the world
in search of an understanding of death.
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My friends thought me
compulsive and insane,
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while others said
l was a distorted fanatic.
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You will be witness
to what l have discovered.
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May you be the jury, but your verdict
will be one of self-conviction.
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l know what l have witnessed.
Now it is your turn.
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Prepare yourself
for a journey into a world
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where each new step may give you
a better understanding of your own reality,
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for l am sure you will gain a new
perspective from the many faces of death.
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Mother Nature had a surprise for those who
died in the town of Guanajuato, Mexico.
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When families could not afford to pay the
rental fees on their loved ones' grave sites,
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the dead were exhumed,
revealing that they had been mummified
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due to the rich minerals
in the earth.
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Men, women and children -
their faces frozen with the final vision.
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As l studied these mummies,
l had the feeling that each one
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had a different story to tell
about their own death.
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Death in sport is another area
l explored during my visit to Mexico.
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Like a modern-day gladiator,
a matador's fame
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will be determined by
the quickness of his sword.
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ln another part of this country, l discovered
what could be the most brutal sport of all.
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Set in clandestine meeting places
because it is illegal,
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pit bull trainers face their dogs
against each other in a battle to the death.
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Trained from puppies,
these animals are bred to kill.
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A dog fight can last
as long as two hours.
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Bets are made
at the beginning of the brawl,
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and a trainer can make
as much as $5,000 from a single bout.
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A pit bull is capable of surviving
at least five fights within its violent lifetime.
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lf this appears inhumane, remember,
these animals know only one way of life.
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They have been conditioned by man
to declare war on their own kind.
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The Amazon jungle
in South America,
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one of the last natural frontiers
left on the planet Earth.
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Even in this untouched magnificence,
death becomes a mandate of survival.
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As l observed
the various creatures of this jungle,
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l realized that nature
has endowed each inhabitant
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with its own special equipment
to survive.
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There is no shelter
for the weak.
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Territorial rights
must be observed.
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One wrong move
can easily end in death.
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When a creature becomes prey in
this wilderness, there is one conciliation -
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death occurs in a matter of seconds
and nothing is wasted.
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There is a continual balance
that must be maintained in the jungle.
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The death of one creature
ensures the existence of another.
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Deep within the Amazon basin exists
an lndian tribe known as the Jivaros.
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Totally content
within their domain,
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these savages have existed
in a world isolated from modern civilization.
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They have always fascinated me
because, for them, killing on a daily basis
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is their only means of survival.
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And, like the animals who are
their neighbors, the Jivaros eat all they kill.
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When the women began to make
a potion called chicha,
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l knew my visit to their village
would soon be rewarded.
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By mixing their saliva with manioc root,
an alcoholic drink is the result.
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This marks the beginning
of a very special celebration.
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For these lndians do not restrict
their hunting to only animals.
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There is a greater trophy
that these warriors seek.
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Their quest for revenge
becomes a gruesome ritual.
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The severed head of an opposing warrior
ensures them respect
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in a land known as the Amazon.
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The country of Africa has its own code
of laws that expose another face of death.
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During my travel through
the Serengeti plains of Africa,
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l became intrigued
with a tribe called the Masai.
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Meat for these people is a delicacy,
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and the warriors in charge of butchering
the animal were eager to begin their feast.
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l found their consumption of blood
an interesting prelude to their main course.
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Living on a farm
in the Western world,
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a human being chooses
a life of self-sufficiency.
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This lifestyle may appear barbaric
to urban dwellers.
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Unlike the Masai,
who celebrate the slaughter of a cow,
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the death of an animal on a farm
is one chore among many
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for this modern-day pioneer.
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Watching this rooster writhe in pain
around the barnyard,
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the woman assured me
the bird had felt nothing.
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Since its death is so sudden,
movement is caused by a nervous reflex.
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Viewing this whole process,
l began to question my ability
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to survive under these same conditions.
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lf necessity dictated
that l become my own provider,
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l think l'd choose
the life of a vegetarian.
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But what about people
who don't live on a farm?
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Those of us who live
within the womb of a technological society?
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Our carnivorous needs
must also be fulfilled.
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To meet this enormous demand,
Western culture has developed
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the ultimate killing machine
to feed the hungry masses.
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lt's called the slaughterhouse.
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Life in this profession
begins early in the morning.
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The death-dealing process
is an all-day affair.
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One of the more grotesque slaughtering
techniques is the method of koshering.
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Blessed by a rabbi, then slaughtered
by his hand, the animal bleeds to death.
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This is said to be
a purifying process,
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but as the cow choked on its own blood,
l could only feel pity.
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Since the demand
for this meat is limited,
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only a small percentage
is killed in this fashion.
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The average American consumes
120 pounds of beef per year.
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ln a typical month, slaughterhouses across
the country will kill nearly 3 million cows
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and 385,000 lambs.
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Each individual along the assembly line
has his own specialty.
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Day after day, they continue to work
in this environment of death.
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When the novelty wears off,
the workers inform me
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theirjob becomes a simple routine,
a way to make a living -
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nothing more, nothing less.
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Do the animals know
they are going to die?
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The men who kill them
claim they don't,
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but when the machinery begins to rumble
and the conveyor belts start to roll,
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sounds that expedite death
are heard by animal and man alike.
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My travels have taught me that modern
technology does have one advantage -
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as consumers, we're spared the process
and only deal with the finished product.
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The Al Haram Restaurant
in the Middle East presented an experience
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that l found most unique.
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This restaurant is housed within
stone walls hundreds of years old.
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From the moment patrons enter these
premises, they are treated like royalty.
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The welcoming music
and finger chimes of the belly dancer
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mark the beginning
of this most unusual dining adventure.
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When the waiter appears carrying wine
and the special dining implements,
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it is a sure sign our tourists will soon
begin the ritual which brought them here.
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Feeling that the foreigners
were comfortable within his domain,
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the waiter signaled
for the house specialty.
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Good evening.
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Here's to good food and wine.
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As the monkey was brought down the hall
and a toast to prosperity was made,
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the waiter presented the men
with their tools of destruction.
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Good.
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Look at that little monkey.
Why don't you touch it?
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l know it will be great.
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l can't believe this.
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Secured in a special trap, the animal
was now ready to become the main dish.
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Following a few simple instructions, the
men at the table were prepared for the kill.
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No, no. Just use quick strokes.
Just use quick strokes.
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- Hit him like that?
- lt's easy.
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Oh, my God!
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That's all l have to do?
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That's it.
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After a matter of seconds,
the gruesome ritual had ended.
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The skull was carved open
for the delicate brains inside.
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While this continued, it occurred to me that
in the confines of this elegant restaurant,
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people were paying exorbitant prices
to play the role of a hunter.
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A definite ritual had been established,
and there was very little difference
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between what l had witnessed in this
restaurant and the ceremony of the Masai.
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The human being
was killing for celebration,
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ready to devour
the animal slaughtered.
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Throughout history, it was believed that
by eating the brains of this sacred animal
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a new source of wisdom
would be inherited,
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bringing those who ate this delicacy
closer to God.
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l'm not eating this.
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You don't have to eat anything
you don't want to.
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Watching a living animal die
before their eyes
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and then having to eat
the lifeless remains
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caused amusing responses
from each of the tourists.
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When l asked the man with the hearty
appetite why he enjoyed the meal,
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he replied, "lf l can get closer to God
by eating brains, why not?"
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Excuse me.
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l don't believe this.
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The human reaction to death in this
particular environment was instructive.
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Flavor became incidental,
taste totally ignored,
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for the spiritual human mind
became the savior in this meal of death.
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lf none of you are going to finish this,
l want some more.
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lt would be another lifetime before
any of these tourists would visit here again.
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The unparalleled beauty of the ocean
is a unique wonder among nature.
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Life within this domain
appears sheltered from man,
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but when the hunting instincts of man
are directed toward this environment,
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the creatures of this world
have little protection.
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The man who kills for pleasure,
to feel the power of a gun and nothing else,
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is a dangerous threat
to the well-being of this planet.
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A professional fisherman
hunts for another reason.
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The sharks he kills will be used by society
for a variety of products.
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The Pribilof lslands off the coast of Alaska
presented another kind of hunter.
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Once a year,
these men work from sunrise to sunset.
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They are contracted by the government
to crop their herds of fur seals.
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This fulfils
two necessary functions.
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Firstly, by performing their duty, a natural
balance is created in the seal population.
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Secondly,
the pelts of these animals
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provide a lucrative income
to the government.
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The only thing l question
is their method of death.
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Whether or not the seal feels any pain
is purely a matter of conjecture.
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l am convinced that when
these animals are herded,
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their instincts warn them
of their final destiny.
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A warning which soon
will no longer matter,
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as this island is transformed
into a battleground of naked carcasses.
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When the sun set that evening
and the final herd was rounded up,
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l then decided never to wear
the skin of an animal on my back again.
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There is still one more hunter -
he who kills illegally for profit.
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These men
are known as poachers.
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The valuable skin of the alligator
can bring a high price on the black market.
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Although this hunting is totally forbidden
by law because the reptile faces extinction,
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these men will kill as many as 20 gators
in a single evening.
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They are the murderers of nature.
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Although poachers manage to escape
a great deal of the time,
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game wardens across the country
are becoming more successful
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in apprehending these criminals
who destroy creatures of the earth.
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The government has developed
a method of providing society
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with the alligators' precious skins.
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Breeding farms
have been constructed
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where these reptiles
are raised from infants.
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Their growth to adulthood
will cost them their lives.
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Channel 9 Action News.
l'm here today with Mrs. Ellis.
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Mrs. Ellis, as well as
several other area residents,
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are having problems with
what they consider to be a menace.
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- Can you tell me about that problem?
- Yes, l'm very concerned.
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We've got a big alligator off in that lake
and l'm really worried about it.
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Mrs. Ellis, do you fear for the lives
of your children as well as your pets?
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Yes, I do. The kids can't even
go swimming anymore.
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- ls this your daughter, Mrs. Ellis?
- Yes. This is Lisa.
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Lisa, how do you feel about going into the
water with a potentially dangerous animal?
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Not me. No more.
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The alligator seems to pose a threat
to most of the residents.
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Animal control officers
have been notified, of course.
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Calls like this
are becoming more frequent,
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and again, today, l believe the animal
control officials will have their hands full.
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- Did you call about a nuisance alligator?
- Yes, l did.
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- Where's he located?
- He's over in those weeds.
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- Over here?
- Yes.
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- How large is he?
- He's gotta be at least 15 feet.
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Thank you very much for the call.
Let's take a look right over here, OK, Joe?
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This news story presents an ironic
conclusion to the story of the alligator.
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Sometimes the reptile
gets his own chance at revenge.
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Any good?
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Move in on him.
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- Oh, my God!
- Oh, my goodness! He's gonna kill him.
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Oh, my God! Get him!
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Don't drown.
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Keep the film camera rolling.
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l just can't believe it.
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When the game warden
was pulled ashore,
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his mutilated body
represented a violent retaliation
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from a creature which has suffered
continual abuse from mankind.
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Get 'em outta here.
Give me the blanket. Give me the blanket.
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OK.
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Here, here.
Where's the ambulance?
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A man hired to defend the alligator lost his
life to the creature he was trying to protect.
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This time, when given the chance,
the alligator became the hunter.
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John Wilkes Booth.
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James Earl Ray.
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Lee Harvey Oswald.
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Sirhan Sirhan.
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La Salle, France. 1968.
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There was another member that
l neglected to add to the list of assassins.
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François Jordan.
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One of the unique characteristics of man
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is that he is the only animal on earth
that kills for greed.
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l had the unusual experience
of meeting the individual responsible
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for the assassination
you have just witnessed.
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His weapons are the tools of his trade,
while his aim brings him his wealth.
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My name is François Jordan.
l'm a hired assassin.
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When l kill,
it is for business,
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not for political,
nor even social value.
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But there is
another kind of killer -
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the human being
who murders for no apparent reason.
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This person
is placed in a situation
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where violence
is the only means of dealing with reality.
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There are no judgments or morals
behind the crime.
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lt is an eruption of repression
that manifests itself
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by causing the deaths of others.
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On July 10, 1973,
Mike Lawrence went berserk.
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This remarkable footage is a classic
example of a man's mind that snapped.
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We've trapped him up in the house.
l want you guys to go under.
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You try and throw the tear gas
along there, OK?
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- Come on out.
- Make it easy on yourself.
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- No. l'll kill you!
- Come on out with your hands up.
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After several hours, Lawrence's
one-man revolt was finally defeated.
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But Lawrence was not the only victim
that died on that summer afternoon.
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Get outta here.
Come on, move out!
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What caused this man
to murder his family?
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ls our society to blame?
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Perhaps there is a Mike Lawrence
in each of us,
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ready to explode
when the time is right.
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The primary responsibility of
the county coroner of Los Angeles County
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is to investigate and inquire
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the circumstances surrounding deaths
of a sudden and unexpected nature,
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or by homicide,
by suicide, by accident
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or presumed natural causes,
but a diagnosis has not been determined.
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This responsibility
is clearly written
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by state statute.
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The Los Angeles County
coroner's office.
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24 hours a day its doors must remain
open, for death has no time schedule.
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The law states that
when a person is suspected of dying
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by other than natural means,
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or if death occurs
without medical attendance for 20 days,
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the coroner's office must investigate.
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Coroner investigators in the field
handle as many as 40 cases per day.
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Once their initial inquiry into
the victim's death has been completed,
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they accompany the body
to the morgue.
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After registering weight, height
and fingerprinting,
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exploratory x-rays are conducted.
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This homicide victim
had been involved in a gang war.
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ln this particular case,
after a total x-ray scan,
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the bullet that caused death
was located.
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The cadaver is then placed
in the hands of forensic pathologists.
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These men are medical doctors
who conduct autopsies
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determining criminal responsibility
in a death.
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As l walked around, l was reminded of
words written by the late Luther Easton.
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"ln a world with no sound,
their cries go unheard.
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"The reality of life
becomes totally absurd.
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"The counting of time
is considered a crime.
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"And the money one earns,
not worth a lone dime.
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"So here they will lie
for the rest of the night.
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"Their bodies remain still
in darkness and in light.
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"But don't be afraid
for it will happen to you.
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"When all will stop
as your body turns blue."
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l'm not really sure
why these words came to me.
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Perhaps it was from
my feelings of sadness.
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l had witnessed many young people
in the prime of their lives
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the victims of sudden death.
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Obviously it was their time to die,
but was this their destiny?
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Had their fate been preplanned?
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Did any of these people ever know
they would die by violent means?
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Now it was too late.
By the time they would leave this morgue,
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the mystery of their death
would have hopefully been solved.
329
00:43:14,137 --> 00:43:17,639
Not all death can be identified
through autopsies.
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lf the forensic pathologist is still unsure
of the cause, technology intervenes.
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Specimens of tissue
are prepared for microscopic study.
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What may be missed by the eye will be
discovered by intense magnification.
333
00:43:38,244 --> 00:43:42,664
Aided by an electron scanning microscope,
computers can analyze human tissue
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and identify the source of a weapon
used in a crime.
335
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The embalming process is another area
that cannot go unnoticed.
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By injecting the body with fluid,
the pathologist is given the gift of time.
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Because the workload is so immense,
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some victims may have to wait weeks
before their case is solved.
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With a preservatory fluid injected,
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the cadaver is then refrigerated in
an environment of 42 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Having witnessed
the entire process of this institution,
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l began to wonder about the people
who comprised the staff.
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Being a pathologist,
l am used to the autopsy routine.
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But in my work, the patient dies
of natural causes or a specific disease.
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The role of a doctor in
the coroner's environment differs greatly.
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He is witness
to the atrocities mankind creates.
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00:45:00,785 --> 00:45:06,289
lntrigued by this kind of pressure, l asked
Dr. Noguchi how he views his own death.
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He replied that, for him,
life on this planet is a transitory stop
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for the spirit moves on after death.
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After thinking about
this man's answer,
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l understood how he maintained
his own sense of balance.
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A few days after my visit there, l questioned
whether l would suffer a violent death.
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Knowing full well that l had little control
over this decision,
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it occurred to me how short life really is,
how little control we really have.
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00:45:52,378 --> 00:45:57,632
ln 1974, Larry DeSilva brutally raped
and then murdered an 84-year-old woman.
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00:45:57,717 --> 00:46:03,722
After a lengthy trial, he was sentenced
to death by means of electrocution.
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00:46:06,934 --> 00:46:10,729
Because of the general outcry
against the inhumane method of hanging,
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the electric chair was the next step
in the development of capital punishment.
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lts premier was in New York
during the year 1890.
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Larry DeSilva would soon join the list
of criminals that have died in this fashion.
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lt's time.
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00:46:52,563 --> 00:46:56,483
DeSilva told me he had read about
the method that would take his life.
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When l asked him if he was afraid,
he looked at me and smiled.
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But when the guards led him down
death row to the execution chamber,
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DeSilva seemed nervous
and totally disoriented.
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00:47:07,370 --> 00:47:09,996
He finally told me
he was scared to die.
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00:47:10,081 --> 00:47:14,292
When l asked him if he ever thought about
this possibility as he murdered the woman,
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he replied, "All l wanted was her goddamn
wallet and the bitch gave me a hard time."
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DeSilva's history in crime
was a lengthy one.
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At 34, 17 of those years were spent
in and out of penal institutions.
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Beginning with petty theft,
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DeSilva finally committed a crime
which would cost him his life.
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Good luck, Joe.
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00:47:43,155 --> 00:47:46,157
Goin' straight to hell right out, man.
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00:47:54,709 --> 00:47:57,752
The process is simple.
The victim is placed in a chair
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where electrodes are attached
to his leg and head.
377
00:48:00,715 --> 00:48:04,092
These two areas are sponged down
beforehand with a brine solution
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00:48:04,176 --> 00:48:06,219
to conduct electricity.
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00:48:07,221 --> 00:48:12,559
Strapped to a seat that you will never leave
alive is a situation that l still cannot justify.
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00:48:12,643 --> 00:48:17,814
A man on death row is in a continuous
battle with time and bureaucracy.
381
00:48:17,899 --> 00:48:24,112
When both fall into the proper alignment,
the condemned knows that death results.
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00:48:25,990 --> 00:48:29,075
During the final preparations,
those of us watching this man
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could feel the fear
being transmitted from his body.
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Even though he committed
an inexcusable crime,
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l began to wonder
if two wrongs really make a right.
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00:48:42,965 --> 00:48:48,470
His eyes are taped to prevent them
from popping out of their sockets.
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00:49:04,654 --> 00:49:06,613
The next step
is the flick of a switch
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which sends a current of 2,000 volts
through the victim's body.
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00:49:10,409 --> 00:49:14,704
Then the current is brought down
to 1,000 volts after a few seconds.
390
00:49:14,789 --> 00:49:16,957
By this point,
the man is unconscious
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and the whole process
is repeated as many times as necessary
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until the prisoner is proclaimed dead
by the physician on duty.
393
00:50:03,087 --> 00:50:05,839
The room began
to smell like burning flesh.
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After a brief examination,
we all knew there was more to come.
395
00:50:43,753 --> 00:50:49,049
The final trickle of blood marked
the conclusion to this grotesque execution.
396
00:50:49,133 --> 00:50:52,385
How much longer will we be
plagued by violence within society
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00:50:52,470 --> 00:50:55,055
is a thought
l've often pondered.
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lf this is the only solution,
399
00:50:57,224 --> 00:51:02,729
humankind must stop and question
the whole meaning ofjustice.
400
00:51:19,497 --> 00:51:24,834
This footage was shot by a Canadian
tourist while on vacation in the Middle East.
401
00:51:24,919 --> 00:51:27,128
l decided to include this
in my study
402
00:51:27,213 --> 00:51:31,091
for it portrayed a barbaric method
of dealing with the criminal.
403
00:51:31,175 --> 00:51:34,427
To this day, l still don't know
the crime this man committed.
404
00:51:34,512 --> 00:51:38,223
lt would be curious to know whether
his act was worthy of the judgment.
405
00:51:38,307 --> 00:51:41,559
The one redeeming factor
of holding a public execution
406
00:51:41,644 --> 00:51:44,437
is perhaps it is
a deterrent to crime.
407
00:51:44,522 --> 00:51:48,650
But is that any justification
for execution?
408
00:52:10,589 --> 00:52:14,717
Most people have a desire to gain power
and a better understanding of life.
409
00:52:14,802 --> 00:52:19,472
Religion helps center a person,
supplying answers to the unexplainable.
410
00:52:19,557 --> 00:52:24,686
There is also another alternative for
those seeking answers - the world of cults.
411
00:52:24,770 --> 00:52:27,772
Cults offer their followers
four basic prizes -
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00:52:27,857 --> 00:52:33,361
a sense of identity, discipline,
knowledge and power.
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00:52:33,445 --> 00:52:39,659
To attain these levels, each cult has its own
doctrine of laws that must be followed.
414
00:52:49,170 --> 00:52:51,254
On the outskirts
of San Francisco,
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a cult existed that promised
its members immortality.
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00:52:55,593 --> 00:52:58,011
l had heard rumors
about their ceremony.
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00:52:58,095 --> 00:53:00,513
They believed
the power of everlasting life
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00:53:00,598 --> 00:53:04,601
was found in the internal organs
of the dead.
419
00:54:02,952 --> 00:54:07,664
After spending weeks searching
for these people, l finally met their leader.
420
00:54:07,748 --> 00:54:13,586
As he explained his beliefs and methods,
l realized l was dealing with a maniac.
421
00:54:21,303 --> 00:54:24,931
After lengthy discussions,
he allowed my crew to film his cult.
422
00:54:25,015 --> 00:54:31,187
He reasoned that it was time for the world
to understand the true path to immortality.
423
00:55:00,384 --> 00:55:05,305
Brothers and sisters,
we have before us a gift.
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00:55:05,389 --> 00:55:11,811
A gift that is gonna let us
outlive and outlove
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00:55:12,813 --> 00:55:15,898
any and every
human being on earth.
426
00:55:31,290 --> 00:56:21,714
Bless our souls so that
we may be cleansed and freed forever.
427
00:56:21,799 --> 00:56:25,426
This is ours.
This is ours, people.
428
00:56:25,511 --> 00:56:27,512
Feel it. Come on.
429
00:56:27,596 --> 00:56:29,555
Come on.
430
00:56:29,640 --> 00:56:33,309
Touch it.
431
00:57:21,942 --> 00:57:23,651
People,
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00:57:23,735 --> 00:57:25,903
we are free,
433
00:57:25,988 --> 00:57:27,780
we are there
434
00:57:27,865 --> 00:57:29,949
and we are beautiful.
435
00:57:35,539 --> 00:57:37,623
Go on.
436
00:57:43,547 --> 00:57:45,548
Come on.
437
00:57:46,550 --> 00:57:48,634
Oh, yes!
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00:57:53,807 --> 00:57:56,684
Their gruesome ceremony
culminated in an orgy.
439
00:57:56,768 --> 00:57:59,145
Even if they had
the answer to immortality,
440
00:57:59,229 --> 00:58:02,440
l felt a great sense of evil
among the members of this group.
441
00:58:02,524 --> 00:58:08,905
From my viewpoint, they were dangerous
individuals whose minds were controlled.
442
00:58:39,686 --> 00:58:44,565
Throughout the hillsides of Kentucky
and Tennessee exists another strange cult.
443
00:58:44,650 --> 00:58:48,402
They call themselves
the Holiness Branch of the Church of God.
444
00:58:48,487 --> 00:58:52,657
Their frightening ceremony is based upon
the actual words from the Bible
445
00:58:52,741 --> 00:58:55,493
found in the 16th chapter of Mark.
446
00:58:55,577 --> 00:58:58,412
"And these signs
shall follow them that believe:
447
00:58:58,497 --> 00:59:01,123
"in my name shall they cast out devils;
448
00:59:01,208 --> 00:59:04,627
"they shall speak with new tongues;
they shall pick up serpents;
449
00:59:04,711 --> 00:59:08,422
"and if they drink any deadly thing,
it shall not hurt them;
450
00:59:08,507 --> 00:59:12,051
"they shall lay hands on the sick,
and they shall recover."
451
00:59:31,697 --> 00:59:36,534
At the height of the ritual, the handlers of
the snakes, or "saints" as they are called,
452
00:59:36,618 --> 00:59:39,870
reach a trancelike,
almost hypnotic state of mind.
453
00:59:39,955 --> 00:59:44,292
At this point, confessions are made
and those who have sinned are purged.
454
00:59:44,376 --> 00:59:48,713
The power of belief was the key ingredient
in this bizarre situation.
455
00:59:48,797 --> 00:59:52,091
Although we may be
the most intelligent creature on this planet,
456
00:59:52,175 --> 00:59:54,719
we are also the most inconsistent.
457
00:59:54,803 --> 00:59:56,762
To find peace within our existence
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00:59:56,847 --> 01:00:00,975
we sometimes create
a logic that endangers our lives.
459
01:00:02,352 --> 01:00:05,646
Allow me to quote
this cult's basic prayer.
460
01:00:05,731 --> 01:00:07,940
"Once l was a drinking man.
Amen.
461
01:00:08,483 --> 01:00:11,360
"Once l was a sinner with women.
Amen.
462
01:00:11,820 --> 01:00:14,739
"But it doesn't matter no more.
Amen.
463
01:00:14,823 --> 01:00:18,034
"lf the serpent bites me today.
Amen.
464
01:00:18,118 --> 01:00:22,079
"lt won't matter
'cause l can get salvation in the Lord.
465
01:00:22,164 --> 01:00:24,957
"Amen and hallelujah."
466
01:00:25,042 --> 01:00:29,503
Later that day, a member
of the congregation died of a snake bite.
467
01:00:29,588 --> 01:00:32,465
l wonder what happened to the Lord
at that moment?
468
01:00:32,549 --> 01:00:35,885
l'm sure their faith
masked any disbelief.
469
01:00:39,431 --> 01:00:42,475
Does a full moon affect
the psyche of a human being?
470
01:00:42,559 --> 01:00:45,895
On the evening of April 22, 1977,
471
01:00:45,979 --> 01:00:49,065
it may have had some effect
on Mary Alice Brighton.
472
01:00:49,149 --> 01:00:52,526
- Which floor is it?
- Sixth.
473
01:00:55,864 --> 01:00:57,573
She's going. She's going.
474
01:00:57,658 --> 01:00:59,742
lt's definitely sixth.
475
01:01:14,257 --> 01:01:19,220
ln 1978, 35,000 people committed suicide
in the United States,
476
01:01:19,304 --> 01:01:21,681
a rate of 12 per 100,000.
477
01:01:22,683 --> 01:01:27,520
Of the many faces of death l have studied,
suicide is the most perplexing.
478
01:01:27,604 --> 01:01:32,316
Often it has occurred to me that with all
our technical advances in the medical field,
479
01:01:32,401 --> 01:01:36,237
the motivations behind what causes
the human being to take its own life
480
01:01:36,321 --> 01:01:38,864
has still remained a mystery.
481
01:01:48,625 --> 01:01:51,210
There are also those
who seek immortality.
482
01:01:51,294 --> 01:01:54,630
Cryonics clinics have been developed
to meet this demand.
483
01:01:54,715 --> 01:01:58,676
Within 24 hours after
Samuel Berkowitz died of cancer,
484
01:01:58,760 --> 01:02:01,345
his body was prepared
for cryonic suspension.
485
01:02:01,430 --> 01:02:03,764
Once all his blood
had been drained,
486
01:02:03,849 --> 01:02:07,601
a balanced salt solution
was flushed through his circulatory system.
487
01:02:07,686 --> 01:02:10,771
This process completed,
Mr. Berkowitz was now ready
488
01:02:10,856 --> 01:02:13,733
to be connected
to the perfusion apparatus.
489
01:02:13,817 --> 01:02:16,902
A glycerol solution
was placed into his body.
490
01:02:16,987 --> 01:02:21,866
This reduced the freezing damage that
would occur and prevent cell deterioration.
491
01:02:21,950 --> 01:02:24,952
By freezing the dead,
doctors are able to preserve the body
492
01:02:25,036 --> 01:02:28,372
so that sometime in the future,
when a cure has been developed,
493
01:02:28,457 --> 01:02:30,916
the deceased may be
brought back to life.
494
01:02:31,001 --> 01:02:33,461
This procedure can be quite costly.
495
01:02:33,545 --> 01:02:36,756
Just be sure
you provided money in your will.
496
01:02:36,840 --> 01:02:40,342
Since ancient time, man has been
interested in physical survival
497
01:02:40,427 --> 01:02:43,345
and has attempted
to preserve human remains.
498
01:02:43,430 --> 01:02:46,515
The first man
was frozen ten years ago.
499
01:02:46,600 --> 01:02:50,519
Since then, hundreds of others
have chosen the same path.
500
01:02:50,604 --> 01:02:54,190
TRANS TlME in Berkeley, California,
are cryonic specialists.
501
01:02:54,274 --> 01:02:56,609
They sincerely believe
the dead they preserve
502
01:02:56,693 --> 01:03:00,404
will be brought back to life
at a later point in time.
503
01:03:00,489 --> 01:03:06,035
lmagine what it would be like to die in 1980
and wake up one hundred years later.
504
01:03:06,119 --> 01:03:12,291
lf science is successful, the future will be
inhabited with humans from the past.
505
01:03:24,179 --> 01:03:28,349
After being placed in a sleeping bag
and wrapped in a special plastic casing,
506
01:03:28,433 --> 01:03:33,521
Mr. Berkowitz was now ready to be housed
in his capsule filled with liquid nitrogen.
507
01:03:33,605 --> 01:03:39,318
From this point on, he will be encapsulated
in an environment 320 degrees below zero.
508
01:03:39,986 --> 01:03:42,321
Good luck, Mr. Berkowitz.
509
01:03:45,116 --> 01:03:50,412
For those who drown in the wilderness, the
chance of seeing the future is very unlikely.
510
01:03:59,506 --> 01:04:03,801
For this unfortunate victim, life ended
when he decided to enter the ocean.
511
01:04:03,885 --> 01:04:06,470
Drinking at a beach party,
a short dip in the water
512
01:04:06,555 --> 01:04:09,515
would have hopefully
brought back some sobriety.
513
01:04:09,599 --> 01:04:15,771
Numbed by the liquor, he was caught in
a vicious undertow which cost him his life.
514
01:04:36,626 --> 01:04:39,879
l find this kind of death
particularly tragic.
515
01:04:39,963 --> 01:04:42,381
lt is caused by sheer stupidity.
516
01:04:42,465 --> 01:04:45,968
Often we do things
which later we regret.
517
01:04:53,059 --> 01:04:54,894
Through situations such as this,
518
01:04:54,978 --> 01:04:59,732
l am further able to understand
the fine line between life and death.
519
01:04:59,816 --> 01:05:06,030
When it is a person's time to die, the forces
of nature have little discrimination.
520
01:05:06,114 --> 01:05:09,116
This young man
was at the prime of his life.
521
01:05:09,200 --> 01:05:12,578
Maybe he took too much for granted.
522
01:05:25,008 --> 01:05:28,761
The human being is always seeking
a new sense of excitement.
523
01:05:28,845 --> 01:05:32,765
As the urban dweller turns to
the wilderness to discover different thrills,
524
01:05:32,849 --> 01:05:36,143
accidents and even death can result.
525
01:05:37,187 --> 01:05:39,605
- He's up there.
- When did this happen?
526
01:05:39,689 --> 01:05:44,193
- About 45 minutes ago.
- Let's go. Let's get him out of there.
527
01:05:58,166 --> 01:06:03,212
ln this specific case, two boys from
a nearby city decided to explore a cave.
528
01:06:03,296 --> 01:06:09,301
When one of the boys fell off a cliff,
a sheriff's rescue squad was summoned.
529
01:06:16,726 --> 01:06:18,686
As the sheriffs searched the cave,
530
01:06:18,770 --> 01:06:22,064
they informed me
that accidents like this are not unusual.
531
01:06:22,148 --> 01:06:25,609
Even when people realize the danger
inside these environments,
532
01:06:25,694 --> 01:06:30,114
their natural curiosity often blinds them
to the obvious hazards.
533
01:06:30,198 --> 01:06:33,909
Having to rescue the inexperienced
spelunker is the real hazard.
534
01:06:33,994 --> 01:06:36,620
When a person falls
in this kind of situation,
535
01:06:36,705 --> 01:06:38,998
the danger is shifted to the rescuer,
536
01:06:39,082 --> 01:06:43,210
for they must climb to parts of the cave
where nobody goes.
537
01:06:43,294 --> 01:06:46,880
After listening to these professionals,
l grew to admire them.
538
01:06:46,965 --> 01:06:50,509
They have made the commitment
to save the lives of others,
539
01:06:50,593 --> 01:06:53,095
even if it meant
their own death.
540
01:06:57,726 --> 01:07:00,519
The boy had fallen
about 90 feet.
541
01:07:00,603 --> 01:07:02,354
As the sheriffs rappelled down,
542
01:07:02,439 --> 01:07:07,568
l wondered if they too
wouldn't someday suffer the same fate.
543
01:07:39,434 --> 01:07:42,978
lnexperience is a major cause of death
within the wilderness.
544
01:07:43,063 --> 01:07:46,648
Once a person enters an environment
that is potentially unsafe,
545
01:07:46,733 --> 01:07:51,403
he increases the odds of getting seriously
hurt if he doesn't know what he's doing.
546
01:07:51,488 --> 01:07:53,989
l decided to include this story
in my study
547
01:07:54,074 --> 01:07:58,035
because it supports
an unusual human motivation.
548
01:07:58,119 --> 01:08:01,080
Some people place themselves
in precarious situations
549
01:08:01,164 --> 01:08:04,249
even when they're aware of the risks.
550
01:08:04,334 --> 01:08:07,127
Could this be caused
by a latent death wish?
551
01:08:07,212 --> 01:08:10,756
l don't know the answer.
l only know many meet their end
552
01:08:10,840 --> 01:08:15,844
when it could easily be avoided
by using some common sense.
553
01:08:24,104 --> 01:08:28,982
Unfortunately for the victim, this cave
would be his last foolish adventure.
554
01:08:29,067 --> 01:08:32,069
When he fell,
he broke his neck.
555
01:08:40,411 --> 01:08:45,290
Hiking in the mountains is something
l occasionally do to find peace of mind.
556
01:08:45,375 --> 01:08:48,460
Away from the city,
l am able to reflect about my life
557
01:08:48,545 --> 01:08:51,630
and make decisions
about my own future.
558
01:08:51,714 --> 01:08:57,136
But even in this realm of natural solitude
lies another face of death.
559
01:08:57,220 --> 01:09:01,598
Each year, thousands head
to a higher altitude to escape the smog.
560
01:09:01,683 --> 01:09:06,895
Creatures that live in this terrain will often
take advantage of the innocent vacationer.
561
01:09:06,980 --> 01:09:09,314
Although they may appear
docile and tame,
562
01:09:09,399 --> 01:09:12,818
one wrong move
could cause a vicious attack.
563
01:09:12,902 --> 01:09:16,947
Honey, get out some bread.
Let me throw some bread. Come on, bear.
564
01:09:17,031 --> 01:09:19,616
Oh, this is great.
This is great.
565
01:09:19,701 --> 01:09:21,410
Come on, bear.
566
01:09:21,494 --> 01:09:23,579
Look at the size of him.
567
01:09:25,999 --> 01:09:28,500
Come on, over here.
Over here.
568
01:09:28,585 --> 01:09:29,668
Honey...
569
01:09:29,752 --> 01:09:32,337
The footage you are viewing
was shot by two tourists
570
01:09:32,422 --> 01:09:37,426
who happened to discover the same bear
in a national park.
571
01:09:41,973 --> 01:09:44,099
Here's some bread.
572
01:09:45,768 --> 01:09:48,270
Here's a little more bread.
573
01:09:49,856 --> 01:09:51,857
Want some more bread?
Here's more.
574
01:09:51,941 --> 01:09:54,026
Like that?
575
01:09:55,695 --> 01:09:57,779
Honey, be careful.
576
01:09:59,115 --> 01:10:02,201
Here we are, take some bread.
Here's some bread.
577
01:10:02,285 --> 01:10:06,371
And here's some more.
You want some more?
578
01:10:06,456 --> 01:10:08,707
Bob, be careful.
579
01:10:08,791 --> 01:10:10,918
Be careful, Bob.
580
01:10:17,717 --> 01:10:19,801
Bob, be careful.
581
01:10:21,304 --> 01:10:23,555
Oh, my God!
582
01:10:31,940 --> 01:10:35,692
l find this to be
a particularly unusual face of death,
583
01:10:35,777 --> 01:10:38,862
for the incident occurred
through total ignorance.
584
01:10:38,947 --> 01:10:43,533
lt seems to prove a point that perhaps
we're not as intelligent as we think.
585
01:11:03,012 --> 01:11:07,641
Sitting in our comfortable homes, living
in surroundings that meet our every need,
586
01:11:07,725 --> 01:11:12,020
a world of total incubation
provides a perfect way of life.
587
01:11:12,105 --> 01:11:16,483
No matter how safe this may appear,
we still have very little control.
588
01:11:16,567 --> 01:11:21,613
A natural disaster can destroy this planet
at any given moment.
589
01:11:21,698 --> 01:11:27,286
At present, scientists have discovered
400 active volcanoes around the world.
590
01:11:27,370 --> 01:11:30,289
When the earth decides
to spew out its molten lava,
591
01:11:30,373 --> 01:11:34,042
death and destruction
are the usual result.
592
01:11:44,595 --> 01:11:49,057
When it begins to rain, the human being
has a tendency to become retrospective.
593
01:11:49,142 --> 01:11:52,144
Memories of the past
blend with hopes for the future.
594
01:11:52,228 --> 01:11:57,190
ln 1972 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania,
there was one major problem -
595
01:11:57,275 --> 01:12:01,153
the rain wouldn't stop.
Residential sections were totally destroyed
596
01:12:01,237 --> 01:12:07,868
as floods created millions of dollars worth
of damage and left hundreds dead.
597
01:12:24,552 --> 01:12:28,513
When a tornado and a lightening storm
attacked a small town in Mississippi,
598
01:12:28,598 --> 01:12:31,308
a dual natural disaster was created.
599
01:12:31,392 --> 01:12:36,021
Fire would consume
what the giant twister didn't destroy.
600
01:12:45,615 --> 01:12:51,745
The next day, after the storm passed,
a whole town had been devastated.
601
01:12:51,829 --> 01:12:55,165
570 people lost their lives.
602
01:12:55,249 --> 01:12:58,460
Those who survived
had to start from the beginning.
603
01:12:58,544 --> 01:13:01,171
They had no plans
of moving to another area.
604
01:13:01,255 --> 01:13:05,342
This town was their home and they would
rebuild and restore their community,
605
01:13:05,426 --> 01:13:09,096
knowing full well
a new tornado could one day return.
606
01:13:10,431 --> 01:13:13,683
When man tries to harness
his natural resources,
607
01:13:13,768 --> 01:13:16,895
he faces a whole new area of disaster.
608
01:13:16,979 --> 01:13:23,193
When a gas line burst in a giant high-rise,
an uncontrollable fire resulted.
609
01:13:27,198 --> 01:13:30,575
The victims who were trapped
35 stories above the street
610
01:13:30,660 --> 01:13:33,328
had only one route of escape.
611
01:13:34,330 --> 01:13:39,209
Perhaps the greatest disaster of all
is one that man has created himself.
612
01:13:39,293 --> 01:13:45,590
lf nature doesn't destroy the environment, it
is very possible that the human being will.
613
01:14:44,609 --> 01:14:55,494
No more nukes!
614
01:14:55,578 --> 01:14:59,789
Nuclear energy was thought to be
one alternative to a cleaner environment.
615
01:14:59,874 --> 01:15:04,002
But when radiation began to leak
from a plant at Three Mile lsland,
616
01:15:04,086 --> 01:15:06,838
conservationists proclaimed
technology had created
617
01:15:06,923 --> 01:15:09,925
one of the greatest threats
to human existence.
618
01:15:10,009 --> 01:15:12,344
One man thought
he had the answer.
619
01:15:51,300 --> 01:15:54,469
Bob, radiation reaching max on unit 2.
620
01:15:54,554 --> 01:15:57,639
Terminate all units immediately.
Shut down.
621
01:16:17,910 --> 01:16:22,247
By far the greatest crime
committed by mankind is war.
622
01:16:22,331 --> 01:16:26,042
No one will ever know the exact number
of people who lost their lives
623
01:16:26,127 --> 01:16:30,463
during the four years this planet
became the stage for World War ll.
624
01:17:00,036 --> 01:17:03,622
When the Japanese launched
a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor,
625
01:17:03,706 --> 01:17:06,124
the United States
chose to enter a war
626
01:17:06,208 --> 01:17:10,295
that would soon introduce the world
to the ultimate horror of technology.
627
01:17:22,767 --> 01:17:27,437
During this time, the world
was also confronted with Naziism.
628
01:17:28,522 --> 01:17:30,815
Based upon doctrines of Adolf Hitler,
629
01:17:30,900 --> 01:17:35,945
the country of Germany, with the aid of
ltaly, prepared itself to take over the world.
630
01:17:36,030 --> 01:17:39,074
One man was determined
to change the course of history.
631
01:17:39,158 --> 01:17:42,410
By manipulating human emotions
through fear,
632
01:17:42,495 --> 01:17:47,123
Adolf Hitler sent his troops
on missions of destruction.
633
01:17:59,428 --> 01:18:03,598
The human mind
is an extremely fragile piece of machinery.
634
01:18:03,683 --> 01:18:06,309
When proper psychological methods
are employed,
635
01:18:06,394 --> 01:18:10,021
the most passive
can become the most aggressive.
636
01:18:10,106 --> 01:18:15,735
As the Germans moved through Europe,
the pain of defeat was experienced by all.
637
01:18:20,449 --> 01:18:24,452
Allied forces soon began to halt
the Nazi progression.
638
01:18:24,537 --> 01:18:29,082
Faced with continuous defeat,
Hitler soon lost control not only of his army,
639
01:18:29,166 --> 01:18:31,167
but also of his mind.
640
01:18:31,252 --> 01:18:33,920
The threat of Naziism
was soon erased.
641
01:18:34,004 --> 01:18:37,257
Only a legacy
of a distorted prejudice remained.
642
01:18:37,341 --> 01:18:40,635
The capacity to hate
is a frightening human reality.
643
01:18:40,720 --> 01:18:42,721
We are always ready
to blame another
644
01:18:42,805 --> 01:18:46,391
if the circumstances can free us
from our own self-guilt.
645
01:18:46,475 --> 01:18:49,519
Hitler found his guinea pigs
in the Jews.
646
01:18:49,603 --> 01:18:53,523
He believed the world would be
a better place if they were annihilated.
647
01:18:53,607 --> 01:18:56,234
His solution
was the concentration camp.
648
01:18:56,318 --> 01:18:58,319
Six million Jews were murdered.
649
01:18:58,404 --> 01:19:03,074
One man had engineered the most
effective killing environment in history.
650
01:19:03,159 --> 01:19:08,121
35 years have passed since
the first concentration camp was liberated.
651
01:19:08,205 --> 01:19:11,082
Time may heal many wounds.
652
01:19:11,167 --> 01:19:15,003
l wonder if this kind of atrocity
will ever happen again.
653
01:19:15,087 --> 01:19:18,339
Those that survived the Holocaust
believe that it will.
654
01:19:18,424 --> 01:19:21,760
This face of death
is by far the most devastating.
655
01:19:21,844 --> 01:19:25,513
Helpless people were murdered
like animals in a slaughterhouse.
656
01:19:25,598 --> 01:19:29,267
l personally don't know
if this kind of situation could repeat itself,
657
01:19:29,351 --> 01:19:33,521
but if it does,
we all deserve a life in hell.
658
01:19:48,370 --> 01:19:51,206
The greatest killer of all is disease.
659
01:19:51,290 --> 01:19:55,960
Thousands die on a daily basis
from an assortment of illnesses.
660
01:19:56,045 --> 01:19:59,339
The common rat has preyed on man
throughout the centuries.
661
01:19:59,423 --> 01:20:01,424
The carrier of bubonic plague,
662
01:20:01,509 --> 01:20:05,678
this rodent has caused more death
than all the wars in history.
663
01:20:09,099 --> 01:20:13,520
The vampire bat has made its own
contribution to the world of disease.
664
01:20:13,604 --> 01:20:18,316
This blood-sucking creature is one of
the many carriers responsible for rabies.
665
01:20:18,400 --> 01:20:22,320
The disease centers on
the nervous system, causing paralysis.
666
01:20:22,404 --> 01:20:26,908
The victim eventually chokes to death
on his own saliva.
667
01:20:30,371 --> 01:20:34,165
Another fertile ground
for numerous diseases is poverty.
668
01:20:34,250 --> 01:20:38,127
Even though medical science
has discovered cures to many illnesses,
669
01:20:38,212 --> 01:20:40,839
those who cannot afford
the life-saving serums
670
01:20:40,923 --> 01:20:45,009
can only hope their death
will be swift and painless.
671
01:20:45,094 --> 01:20:49,848
When a cholera epidemic broke out
in lndia, hundreds of thousands fell victim.
672
01:20:49,932 --> 01:20:55,937
When medical supplies ran short,
the untreated waited patiently for death.
673
01:21:02,069 --> 01:21:05,196
Without food,
the human being could not exist.
674
01:21:05,281 --> 01:21:09,701
Malnutrition eventually leads to
one of the most painful forms of death -
675
01:21:09,785 --> 01:21:11,661
starvation.
676
01:21:11,745 --> 01:21:14,330
With the ever-growing problem
of overpopulation,
677
01:21:14,415 --> 01:21:17,876
the demand for food around the world
can no longer be met.
678
01:21:17,960 --> 01:21:20,044
Unfortunately, this painful reality
679
01:21:20,129 --> 01:21:24,132
has become a way of life
for the people of Biafra.
680
01:21:28,137 --> 01:21:32,682
There is a modern-day plague
which medical science is currently battling.
681
01:21:32,766 --> 01:21:36,102
lt is a disease called cancer.
682
01:21:36,186 --> 01:21:41,190
Since this disease is able to attack any part
of the body in many different forms,
683
01:21:41,275 --> 01:21:44,360
research centers have been set up
across the United States
684
01:21:44,445 --> 01:21:47,614
with the hope of finding new cures
to this dreadful plague.
685
01:21:47,698 --> 01:21:52,869
The Rigler Research Center at UCLA in
Los Angeles, California, is one such center.
686
01:21:52,953 --> 01:21:55,330
By conducting surgery
on cancerous dogs,
687
01:21:55,414 --> 01:21:59,292
doctors hope to find new cures
for treating the human being.
688
01:21:59,376 --> 01:22:03,379
This particular animal
has terminal cancer.
689
01:22:17,645 --> 01:22:21,147
ln this operation, surgeons will place
a special monitoring device
690
01:22:21,231 --> 01:22:24,609
inside a blood vessel
which leads to the liver.
691
01:22:24,693 --> 01:22:27,528
By studying the flow rate
and volume of blood,
692
01:22:27,613 --> 01:22:32,951
doctors may gain a better understanding
of how cancer destroys this organ.
693
01:22:33,035 --> 01:22:37,413
The results of this operation
will be discussed by a board of scientists.
694
01:22:37,498 --> 01:22:41,250
Hopefully, the knowledge discovered
may bring the world one step closer
695
01:22:41,335 --> 01:22:44,420
to curing this particular form of cancer.
696
01:22:56,392 --> 01:22:59,310
Modern technology
may someday find a solution,
697
01:22:59,395 --> 01:23:02,981
but many of us believe
technology may also be the cause.
698
01:23:03,065 --> 01:23:05,984
Pollution, cigarettes,
the water we drink,
699
01:23:06,068 --> 01:23:11,572
the preservatives in our food
may all be contributors to cancer.
700
01:23:44,314 --> 01:23:47,775
Could it be that cancer
is a man-made disease?
701
01:23:47,860 --> 01:23:53,364
ls this nature's way of warning us that we
must stop and reevaluate our existence?
702
01:23:53,449 --> 01:23:57,785
While disease fighters continue
their explorations into the medical causes,
703
01:23:57,870 --> 01:24:02,832
their findings may proclaim a sociological
change within society is necessary.
704
01:24:02,916 --> 01:24:06,711
lf this occurs, a new respect
for both the planet and our own lives
705
01:24:06,795 --> 01:24:12,967
will create an end to a disease that causes
the death of loved ones each year.
706
01:24:20,184 --> 01:24:25,063
The advent of modern transportation has
made the world accessible to every person.
707
01:24:25,147 --> 01:24:29,317
Man has developed different sports
to take full advantage of his travel toys.
708
01:24:29,401 --> 01:24:32,070
Since many of us have yearned
for the gift of flight,
709
01:24:32,154 --> 01:24:34,572
the sport of skydiving was introduced.
710
01:24:34,656 --> 01:24:37,784
Jumping thousands of feet
dependent upon a parachute
711
01:24:37,868 --> 01:24:40,286
is the risk one takes
if he wants to fly.
712
01:24:40,370 --> 01:24:43,873
Unfortunately,
there is also the chance of death.
713
01:24:52,341 --> 01:24:56,052
This accident occurred at an airshow
in the Western United States.
714
01:24:56,136 --> 01:25:00,932
The man plummeted to earth from 2,000
feet when his parachute malfunctioned.
715
01:25:01,016 --> 01:25:06,938
l wondered what thoughts ran through
this man's mind as he fell at 80mph.
716
01:25:07,022 --> 01:25:10,441
Doctors later informed me
the man suffered a painless death
717
01:25:10,526 --> 01:25:14,445
for he had slipped into cardiac arrest
before hitting the ground.
718
01:25:14,530 --> 01:25:18,199
After playing this accident back
in slow motion, l disagreed.
719
01:25:18,283 --> 01:25:21,285
lt appeared the skydiver
struggled throughout the fall,
720
01:25:21,370 --> 01:25:25,540
trying in vain to prevent
his destined outcome.
721
01:25:25,624 --> 01:25:29,293
This nightmarish death made me question
the role of cautionary measures
722
01:25:29,378 --> 01:25:31,462
necessary to prolong life.
723
01:25:31,547 --> 01:25:33,923
After pondering this possibility,
724
01:25:34,007 --> 01:25:38,136
l realized that no matter how cautious l am,
if it's my time to die,
725
01:25:38,220 --> 01:25:44,433
it doesn't matter if l'm walking down
the sidewalk orjumping out of a plane.
726
01:25:50,149 --> 01:25:52,150
Even in the world of make-believe,
727
01:25:52,234 --> 01:25:56,112
the use of transportation vehicles
can end in disaster.
728
01:25:56,196 --> 01:25:59,490
When a film crew was preparing
to photograph a special car stunt
729
01:25:59,575 --> 01:26:01,993
for a new action-adventure movie,
730
01:26:02,077 --> 01:26:04,745
an unexpected accident occurred.
731
01:26:04,830 --> 01:26:07,707
What was to be a routine stunt
ended in disaster
732
01:26:07,791 --> 01:26:10,126
when a safety cable malfunctioned.
733
01:26:10,210 --> 01:26:12,295
- Camera.
- Rolling.
734
01:26:14,590 --> 01:26:17,300
Hell Raising.
47 Baker. Take one.
735
01:26:28,312 --> 01:26:30,438
Jesus Christ!
Get him outta there.
736
01:26:32,191 --> 01:26:45,661
Keep rolling. Catch it.
737
01:26:48,790 --> 01:26:52,627
The driver suffered internal injuries
which resulted in his death.
738
01:26:52,711 --> 01:26:56,047
ln the routine work of a stuntman,
the dangers faced daily
739
01:26:56,131 --> 01:26:58,382
are like doing a tango with death.
740
01:26:58,467 --> 01:27:02,053
These daredevils fall off cliffs,
jump from moving cars
741
01:27:02,137 --> 01:27:05,681
and perform any stunt
which makes an actor appear fearless.
742
01:27:05,766 --> 01:27:10,144
Those who work in this environment
have an interesting perception of death.
743
01:27:10,229 --> 01:27:12,772
They believe theirjob
is as safe as anyone else's
744
01:27:12,856 --> 01:27:15,816
because they are all
carefully trained professionals.
745
01:27:15,901 --> 01:27:19,111
Unfortunately, it was his equipment
and not his expertise
746
01:27:19,196 --> 01:27:22,698
which determined
this man's untimely end.
747
01:27:33,210 --> 01:27:35,253
An ironic conclusion to this tragedy
748
01:27:35,337 --> 01:27:38,339
is that months later,
when the movie was released,
749
01:27:38,423 --> 01:27:41,759
the director decided to include
this sequence in the picture.
750
01:27:41,843 --> 01:27:45,554
The only change - the character
who supposedly drove the car
751
01:27:45,639 --> 01:27:49,976
left the vehicle unharmed
and continued his escape by foot.
752
01:28:03,365 --> 01:28:07,952
One of the many alternatives in the realm
of transportation is the locomotive.
753
01:28:08,036 --> 01:28:12,623
This unexpected accident occurred when
the engine of a passenger train exploded,
754
01:28:12,708 --> 01:28:16,002
causing all the other cars to derail.
755
01:28:16,086 --> 01:28:19,463
Rescue crews
worked feverishly to free survivors.
756
01:28:19,548 --> 01:28:22,091
As blowtorches
burnt through the twisted metal,
757
01:28:22,175 --> 01:28:25,928
lifeless parts of bodies
were all that remained.
758
01:28:31,852 --> 01:28:33,644
The modern traveler
makes a choice
759
01:28:33,729 --> 01:28:37,315
each time he decides to enter
the domain of public transportation.
760
01:28:37,399 --> 01:28:41,819
Although accidents on the rail systems of
the United States are relatively infrequent,
761
01:28:41,903 --> 01:28:46,532
when they do occur, the chance of survival
becomes questionable.
762
01:29:00,255 --> 01:29:03,591
Each year, more than 53,000 people
lose their lives
763
01:29:03,675 --> 01:29:06,302
on the highways
of the United States.
764
01:29:06,386 --> 01:29:09,180
Since this is the most common
means of transportation,
765
01:29:09,264 --> 01:29:12,266
the death rate is also the highest.
766
01:29:15,103 --> 01:29:17,146
When death is caused
by these machines,
767
01:29:17,230 --> 01:29:21,192
the witness can suffer
extreme psychological damage.
768
01:29:21,276 --> 01:29:25,696
ln this accident, a woman was riding her
bicycle when she was hit by a semitruck.
769
01:29:25,781 --> 01:29:31,243
Crushed by its heavy wheels,
her body became unidentifiable.
770
01:29:32,245 --> 01:29:36,207
Staring at her remains, l couldn't help
but think that human technology
771
01:29:36,291 --> 01:29:39,126
has once again
created a monster.
772
01:29:39,211 --> 01:29:42,046
Speeding and carelessness
have been the basic code
773
01:29:42,130 --> 01:29:44,256
of most drivers
around the world.
774
01:29:44,341 --> 01:29:48,511
The woman who died in this accident
wasn't even driving a car.
775
01:29:48,595 --> 01:29:54,809
How long will it be before the pedestrian is
banished from the sidewalk and the street?
776
01:30:00,732 --> 01:30:03,484
Since the Wright Brothers
invented the airplane,
777
01:30:03,568 --> 01:30:08,697
the entire planet has become a vacation
ground for those who can afford the fare.
778
01:30:08,782 --> 01:30:11,700
The pilot of this plane
had just been certified.
779
01:30:11,785 --> 01:30:16,205
To celebrate his new achievement,
he took three friends up in a rented aircraft
780
01:30:16,289 --> 01:30:19,125
to show off
his newly acquired skill.
781
01:30:19,209 --> 01:30:23,254
He began doing stunts -
nosedives and huge turns.
782
01:30:23,338 --> 01:30:27,091
ln the midst of one of his stunts,
he was going at such an excessive speed,
783
01:30:27,175 --> 01:30:29,218
he ripped the wing off the airplane.
784
01:30:29,302 --> 01:30:34,098
Losing all control,
the small plane crashed in a nearby field.
785
01:30:34,182 --> 01:30:37,435
Arms and legs were strewn
throughout the wreckage.
786
01:30:37,519 --> 01:30:40,771
Nobody survived
this particular stunt show.
787
01:31:09,801 --> 01:31:13,804
We all wish to be recognized
and respected by our peers.
788
01:31:13,889 --> 01:31:18,058
When we turn to our machines to gain
this recognition, as this young pilot did,
789
01:31:18,143 --> 01:31:20,853
disaster is not an unlikely ending.
790
01:31:20,937 --> 01:31:24,982
Abuse can sometimes introduce
the human being to the final curtain.
791
01:31:25,066 --> 01:31:30,654
This certainly was the case
for this novice pilot and his friends.
792
01:31:30,739 --> 01:31:32,990
Lindbergh, PSA182.
793
01:31:34,159 --> 01:31:36,243
PSA182.
794
01:31:38,497 --> 01:31:41,165
PSA182, Lindbergh Tower.
795
01:31:41,249 --> 01:31:45,252
Traffic twelve o'clock.
One mile. A Cessna.
796
01:31:45,337 --> 01:31:47,796
OK, we have it there.
There we go.
797
01:31:47,881 --> 01:31:49,632
182, roger.
798
01:31:54,262 --> 01:31:58,224
How far will you take it in when 182 comes
and traffic's waiting for departure?
799
01:31:58,308 --> 01:32:01,519
- Probably about three to four miles.
- OK.
800
01:32:03,480 --> 01:32:05,648
PSA182 clear to land.
801
01:32:05,732 --> 01:32:08,192
182 is clear to land.
802
01:32:12,781 --> 01:32:18,244
- Tower, we're going down. This is PSA.
- We'll call the equipment for you.
803
01:32:52,237 --> 01:32:55,573
On that warm September day,
there were no survivors.
804
01:32:55,657 --> 01:32:58,075
149 people died.
805
01:33:07,335 --> 01:33:11,797
A commercial 727 airliner
collided in the sky with a light plane
806
01:33:11,881 --> 01:33:16,719
and both came crashing down
in a residential section of San Diego.
807
01:33:16,803 --> 01:33:20,764
Many of those who witnessed the crash
and the aftermath which followed
808
01:33:20,849 --> 01:33:24,184
are still to this day
under psychiatric care.
809
01:33:25,312 --> 01:33:29,607
Living through this nightmare
is an experience one cannot easily forget.
810
01:33:29,691 --> 01:33:32,318
When a woman heard the crash
and went to her door,
811
01:33:32,402 --> 01:33:36,739
a body came flying through the window,
covering her in blood.
812
01:33:36,823 --> 01:33:42,077
lt would be a long time before the people of
this area would ever board a plane again.
813
01:33:55,717 --> 01:33:57,426
From the massive impact,
814
01:33:57,510 --> 01:34:01,639
bodies were strewn in every imaginable
area throughout the neighborhood.
815
01:34:01,723 --> 01:34:06,060
The stench of the dead turned this
peaceful community into a virtual morgue.
816
01:34:06,144 --> 01:34:09,396
Screams could be heard
as new victims were discovered.
817
01:34:53,608 --> 01:34:56,652
Viewing the bodies
mutilated beyond recognition,
818
01:34:56,736 --> 01:35:02,950
l had the painful realization this disaster
could be the most gruesome face of death.
819
01:35:15,004 --> 01:35:18,966
Throughout my studies of death,
there was still one theory l had neglected -
820
01:35:19,050 --> 01:35:22,010
the concept
of life after death,
821
01:35:22,095 --> 01:35:25,556
where the deceased had left
this realm and the physical form,
822
01:35:25,640 --> 01:35:29,893
but their souls had remained.
Skeptical of this whole concept,
823
01:35:29,978 --> 01:35:35,149
l went in search of a situation that might
prove the existence of one's immortal soul.
824
01:35:35,233 --> 01:35:41,071
Joseph Binder's remarkable story
presented the perfect situation.
825
01:35:41,156 --> 01:35:45,117
My name is Joseph Binder
and l'm an architect.
826
01:35:45,201 --> 01:35:52,207
About eight months ago, my five-year-old
son Mark was hit and killed by a car.
827
01:35:52,292 --> 01:35:54,585
After that,
about three weeks later,
828
01:35:54,669 --> 01:35:58,714
my wife Diane
committed suicide.
829
01:35:59,716 --> 01:36:03,927
lt was a very emotionally rough time for me
830
01:36:05,138 --> 01:36:08,891
and l thought
l was gonna go mad.
831
01:36:08,975 --> 01:36:14,271
But after a few months,
l had begun to pull myself together
832
01:36:14,355 --> 01:36:18,734
when this house
just turned into a living nightmare.
833
01:36:19,736 --> 01:36:24,782
A living nightmare? What was it that
caused Binder, a perfectly sane man,
834
01:36:24,866 --> 01:36:27,367
to hear chilling sounds
echo through his house
835
01:36:27,452 --> 01:36:30,662
or suddenly view
an apparition in human form?
836
01:36:30,747 --> 01:36:35,417
These incidents brought me to the next
step in verifying this man's testimony.
837
01:36:38,213 --> 01:36:40,839
With Binder's approval,
l brought in specialists -
838
01:36:40,924 --> 01:36:44,384
two men trained in the field
of supernatural phenomena.
839
01:36:44,469 --> 01:36:47,805
Utilizing the most sophisticated
equipment available,
840
01:36:47,889 --> 01:36:50,140
the parapsychologists
wasted no time.
841
01:36:50,225 --> 01:36:52,976
They set up their machinery
around areas in the house
842
01:36:53,061 --> 01:36:57,815
where Binder had reported an attempted
communication by his wife and child.
843
01:36:57,899 --> 01:37:01,610
Even with their equipment,
the professionals resorted to techniques
844
01:37:01,694 --> 01:37:05,656
developed by ghost hunters
of centuries past.
845
01:37:06,950 --> 01:37:13,163
Flour spread on the floor was still the best
method of preserving a ghost's footprints.
846
01:37:16,000 --> 01:37:20,546
After two weeks of waiting,
the dead had chosen to end their silence.
847
01:37:20,630 --> 01:37:26,134
Sensitive parabolic microphones
began to record Binder's lost family.
848
01:37:44,654 --> 01:37:47,197
Cameras photographed
apparitions of two ghosts,
849
01:37:47,282 --> 01:37:50,492
while recorders captured
their haunting sounds.
850
01:37:50,577 --> 01:37:54,079
The flour revealed footprints
of an invisible being.
851
01:37:54,163 --> 01:37:58,375
lt was now time to bring in a medium,
a willing soul that would allow Binder
852
01:37:58,459 --> 01:38:01,587
to communicate with
the people he missed and loved.
853
01:38:01,671 --> 01:38:04,631
Are you ready, Mr. Binder?
854
01:38:04,716 --> 01:38:07,426
Then let us proceed.
Your hands.
855
01:38:53,264 --> 01:38:57,225
Everything is fine.
l left too soon, Joe.
856
01:38:58,186 --> 01:38:59,770
Diane?
857
01:39:00,355 --> 01:39:03,649
l tried to make contact with you.
858
01:39:05,026 --> 01:39:08,946
l thought it was you.
But l'm still not sure. ls it you?
859
01:39:10,031 --> 01:39:15,953
The white rose, the one you gave me
the night we found out l was pregnant.
860
01:39:16,037 --> 01:39:19,331
Oh, Diane, l love you.
861
01:39:21,417 --> 01:39:23,543
l love you, Diane.
862
01:39:27,924 --> 01:39:30,467
Daddy. Daddy.
863
01:39:30,551 --> 01:39:33,720
Oh, my God! Mark?
864
01:39:38,601 --> 01:39:41,144
Daddy, l'm scared.
865
01:39:42,188 --> 01:39:46,525
l don't know where l am.
l miss you.
866
01:39:47,819 --> 01:39:49,569
lt's OK, Mark. l miss you.
867
01:39:49,654 --> 01:39:53,073
lt's all right, Mark.
lt's all right.
868
01:40:12,802 --> 01:40:18,557
When l studied the pictures that were shot
of the ghost of Binder's wife and child,
869
01:40:18,641 --> 01:40:22,102
l began to reexamine
my whole outlook on death.
870
01:40:23,104 --> 01:40:26,523
l realized that when we die,
it really isn't the end.
871
01:40:26,607 --> 01:40:31,194
Somehow, l feel the soul in each of us
remains a traveler forever.
872
01:40:31,946 --> 01:40:35,866
During the past 20 years, l know that
my compulsion to understand death
873
01:40:35,950 --> 01:40:39,161
was much greater
than just an obsession.
874
01:40:39,245 --> 01:40:42,289
My dreams
had dictated my mission.
875
01:40:42,373 --> 01:40:45,959
But now it is time
to witness the final moment,
876
01:40:46,044 --> 01:40:50,464
to discover a circle
that forever repeats itself.
877
01:40:50,548 --> 01:40:54,885
The end of the beginning,
or the beginning of the end?
878
01:40:54,969 --> 01:40:58,472
l'll leave that decision to you.
77806
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