Surviving Death (2021)

Production Note - Limited Series

Surviving Death (2021) is a standalone limited docuseries that concluded its 6-episode run in January 2021. Directed by Ricki Stern and based on the book by Leslie Kean, this production was conceived as an exhaustive investigation into the possibility of an afterlife. The series utilized a high-production-value documentary format to weave together personal testimonies and scientific perspectives, creating a cohesive narrative that addressed the core questions of human mortality without the need for recurring seasons.

The scale of the project involved international filming and extensive archival research to document various spiritual phenomena across six distinct thematic installments. As a faithful adaptation of a specific non-fiction text, the story was designed with a definitive conclusion that exhausted the primary research material provided by Kean. This structural choice ensured that the series remained a complete intellectual exercise, allowing the production to stand as a finished work of investigative journalism.