Beyond the Grave: The Afterlife

• Additional Details
• Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
• Rating: Not Rated
• Number of Discs: 1
• Run Time: 50 Minutes
• Region: Region 1
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Language: English
• Studio: History Channel
• DVD Release Date: August 10, 1998

From a surprising discovery in the 1800s to the spiritual journey of the Dalai Lama, explore the belief in reincarnation across cultures and centuries.

It is one of the questions that has captivated mankind since the dawn of civilization what happens after death? For many societies, cultures and individuals, the answer is reincarnation the belief that the soul or spirit goes on to inhabit another body.

In an inquiry that goes deep into the past and probes the very soul of man, IN SEARCH OF HISTORY^TM explores reincarnation throughout history. See how various religions differ in their treatment of this belief, and meet individuals who claim to have lived many lives. Trace the strange case of the discovery of a skeleton in the mid-1800s that sparked renewed debate about reincarnation, and examine the Judeo-Christian teachings and tenets regarding the possibility of another physical body for the soul.

With balanced commentary from believers, skeptics and scholars, this in-depth program probes an ancient, compelling belief.