An der Schwelle – Nahtoderfahrungen im Licht wissenschaftlicher Sterbeforschung • Projekt Thanatos I

This Thanatos TV documentary offers an overview of near-death experiences and death research, summarizing interviews from over 10 years. At its core is the question: Is there life after death? People repeatedly report astonishing near-death experiences: They feel as if they are outside their bodies, drawn through a tunnel to an indescribable light. They experience a panoramic review of their lives. Many encounter deceased relatives or have "oneness experiences." Scientists offer various explanations for these phenomena: oxygen deprivation in the brain or, for example, endogenous drugs. Psychological explanations are also offered: hallucinations, coping strategies for fear, and protective mechanisms in the brain. Two scientists, physicist Werner Gruber (University of Vienna) and philosopher Godehard Brüntrup (University of Munich), reflect on their own near-death experiences. How do they assess their experiences? Despite significant neurophysiological findings in recent decades, the phenomenon of "near-death experiences" has remained mysterious. This is because only partial aspects of the experiences could be explained. Meanwhile, studies show that profound near-death experiences change many of those affected forever—in their religious and philosophical orientation, their personal interests, and their social relationships. How can this be? The documentary series "Project Thanatos"—named after thanatology, the study of death and dying—explores the phenomenon of near-death experiences in detail. Over a period of ten years, hundreds of interviews were conducted with people who have had near-death experiences, as well as with doctors and scientists who are researching the diverse experiences of those close to death. The results revealed that while those affected describe their inner experiences in very different ways, according to their own worldview, life circumstances, and education, the content of all the experiences is surprisingly and strikingly similar—across all demographic and religious boundaries. The 100-minute documentary "On the Threshold"—the first part of the series—focuses on near-death experiences in light of scientific research on death and dying. The 100-minute documentary "On the Threshold" focuses—as part one of the film series—on near-death experiences in the light of scientific research on death and dying. Table of Contents: 00:00:00 Project Thanatos – Introduction (Werner Huemer) 00:02:10 Experiences “on the Threshold” (Javier Gonzales, Emma Otero, Arnold Felfer) 00:10:00 From the History of Death Research 00:12:50 Accompanying the Dying (Monika Renz) 00:15:45 Raymond Moody and the Concept of “Near-Death Experience” (Joachim Nicolay) 00:17:40 Proximity to Death and Neural Processes (Werner Gruber) 00:26:50 Evaluating Near-Death Experiences: The “Greyson Scale” 00:27:27 Out-of-Body Experiences (Bo Katzman, Astrid Dauster, Anke Evertz, Beate W., Wolfgang Hermann Moissl, Nicole Züllig, Julia Fischer) 00:41:19 Studies on Out-of-Body Perceptions (Wilfried Kuhn, Penny) Sartori) 00:50:47 Visual Perceptions in the Dying Process (Werner Gruber) 00:52:04 The “Tunnel” and the Light (Emma Otero, Astrid Dauster, Julia Fischer, Christine Brekenfeld, Manuela Fazzi, Nicole Züllig, Wolfgang Hermann Moissl, Javier Gonzales, Bo Katzman) 01:01:30 Near-Death Experiences: Attempts at Explanation and Open Questions (Joachim Nicolay) 01:04:09 The Brain: Not a Producer, but a Receiver of Consciousness? (Pim van Lommel) 01:07:20 The “Life Movie” (Manuela Fazzi, Stefan Lampe, Heike Sucky, Werner Gruber, Sabine Mehne) 01:14:05 “Super Senses” and Personality Changes (Reto Eberhard Rast, Godehard Brüntrup, Bo Katzman, Stefan Lampe, Heike Sucky, Vinzenz Hensle) 01:25:10 Is There Consciousness After Death? (Godehard Brüntrup, Reto Eberhard Rast, Werner Gruber, August Ruhs, Pim van Lommel) 01:32:27 “Materialism is nonsense” (Bernardo Kastrup) Camera: Ewald Maier Romana Meister Wolfgang Scherz Heike Sucky Amira Weiss Mehmet Yesilgöz Video Footage: Arnold Felfer Javier Gonzales Vera Spillner Storyblocks Music: Efliz: “The Call” © Storyblocks Jamua: “InSight” © Roman Oberholzer Jamua: “Cloud” © Roman Oberholzer Jamua: “Wings” © Roman Oberholzer Jamua: “The Call” © Roman Oberholzer Jon Presstone: “Emerging Science” © Storyblocks Ingrid Weindel: “Studio F” Music Information: Jamua on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/arti... Jamua Homepage: https://www.jamua.net Translations: Werner Huemer Amira Weiss Speaker: Werner Huemer Voice-over: Werner Huemer Andrea Kramer Editing, Book, Text, Design: Werner Huemer We thank the following for their support: Near-Death Experience Network Joachim Nicolay SWISS IANDS Reto Eberhard Rast Roman Oberholzer Jens Rohrbeck Vera Spillner Heike Sucky and the channel members of the YouTube channel »Thanatos TV« ℗ 2025 Mediaservice Werner Huemer © 2025 Thanatos TV + Media Service Werner Huemer Actively support Thanatos TV...