Timeshift

Season 5 Episode 18: The British Way of Death

Daniela Nardini narrates a documentary exploring why the British funeral has acquired a new spirit of informality. Today's departed are just as likely to be sent on their way to the strains of Robbie Williams as they are to a classic hymn. A bewildering array of coffin styles is available, with even an environmentally-friendly wicker casket for the organically-minded. Are we improvising new rituals to fill a more profound vacuum in our secular society?

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

17

Episodes:

184

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

60 min

First Air:

2002

Rating:

7.0