A look inside the world of forensics examines the use of human cadavers in a wide range of endeavors, including research into new surgical procedures, space exploration, and a Tennessee human decay research facility.

The body of an unidentified immigrant is found in the Arizona Desert. In an attempt to retrace his path and discover his story, director Marc Silver and Gael Garcia Bernal embed themselves among migrant travelers on their own mission to cross the border, providing rare insight into the human stories which are so often ignored in the immigration debate.

"One day, two dead people meet Seoho just before crossing the river of oblivion. In order to become a phoenix, one trades places with Seoho, who needs a sip of hot blood from a thousand people, and returns to the town where he lived in exchange for getting to be in the town for 39 days. However, their appearances are not the same as when they were alive, so they cannot walk outside. The two characters, who had been hotel chefs, spend forty-nine days...

A desperate woman steals the corpse of James Buchanan, the worst US president, hoping to net a large ransom, but no one wants him back.

An encyclopedia of facts about preserved people from around the world, including Egyptian mummies, bog bodies, Einstein's brain, and the Ice Man.

When twelve-year-old Alice, who receives messages from the dead, discovers a man with a deadly sunlight allergy was murdered, she and the victim's niece work together to uncover the truth.

"Fans of true crime shows like CSI, NCIS, Criminal Minds, and Law and Order know that when it comes to "getting the bad guy" behind bars, your best chance of success boils down to the strength of your evidence-and the forensic science used to obtain it. Beyond the silver screen, forensic science has been used for decades to help solve even the most tough-to-crack cases. In 2018, the accused Golden State Killer, Joseph DeAngelo, was finally apprehended...