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Speaking Grief

May 6, 2020
0h 57m
★ 8.0

Overview

Families from across the U.S. discuss how they cope with loss and address common misconceptions about grief. Through candid personal stories and conversations with experts in the grief field, the film also presents ideas for how family and friends can better support each other through loss.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

WPSU Penn State
American Public Television

Cast

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Narrator (voice)

Topher Yorks

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