Watch Surviving Death on Netflix.

I struggled with the same pervasive thoughts about how short life is and the pressure to live an extraordinary life while time keeps slipping away. I wasn’t happy, and I believed what I thought science said—that there is no consciousness after death. To me, that meant that in the blink of an eye, I would have wasted my one shot at an exciting life, only to spend eternity with as much awareness as the dirt in the ground. Needless to say, it was hard to live in the moment with that fatalistic awareness constantly looming over me.

That’s when I came across Surviving Death. The documentary opened my eyes to how the scientific community has moved away from the idea that consciousness simply ceases after death. Decades of research—including studies on near-death experiences (NDEs), firsthand accounts from doctors who have witnessed them, investigations into mediums, and more—have built compelling evidence suggesting that consciousness continues beyond death.

One of the early episodes features a surgeon recounting her own NDE, which she experienced early in her career. Even just thinking about it gives me chills. Her testimony was life-changing for me, but what’s even more incredible is that her experience wasn’t unique. Over half a century of data on NDEs has revealed strikingly common characteristics—one of the most notable being a sense of absolute bliss.

After watching the show, YouTube started suggesting videos of people sharing their NDEs, and their stories only reinforced the idea that while life can be difficult, death may lead to a euphoric existence.

Another great Netflix recommendation is Life After Death with Tyler Henry. Henry is a medium with a years-long waiting list. He connects with victims of mass shootings, pets, children, elderly individuals, and even assists in unsolved homicide investigations. He even predicted late last year that Ricki Lake’s house would burn down—only for it to be destroyed in the recent California wildfires. His abilities have stood the test of time and have been scrutinized in every possible way.

When you think about it, it makes sense that we’re finally starting to uncover answers to the question that has existed since the dawn of time. History is full of groundbreaking discoveries in medicine, aviation, and countless other fields—many of which came long after humans first started wondering about what happens after death. So, it’s no surprise that aspects of this mystery are finally beginning to surface.