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2016 Festival | Put Me to Suffering
Season 2016
Episode 8
Put Me to Suffering profiles Reverend Ted Dotts end-of-life decision to forego treatment after being diagnosed with cancer in 2014. A journey through his past details how a man of unwavering faith stands by his principles up until his final moments on earth. How do we live? How do we die? These fundamental human questions are answered through the light of Ted’s positive outlook on what comes next.
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