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Shoulda Been Dead

Originally aired 01.17.1997
Kevin Kelly was in Jerusalem. For reasons too complicated to go into here, he ended up sleeping on the spot where Jesus was supposedly crucified. After Kevin awoke, the thought came into his head: Live as if you'll die in six months. So he did.
He got rid of all his possessions. He visited his parents and brothers and sisters for the last time. That, and other stories of starting life over, including a visit to a courtroom in Los Angeles where people go to change their names.

Prologue.

Ira with a girl gang member about the day she nearly died. (4 minutes)

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Act One. Die In Six Months.

Kevin Kelly is interviewed. (15 minutes)

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Act Two. Maybe Six Months.

The day Lawrence Steger left the AIDS clinic for the big road trip. (10 minutes)

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Act Three.

Claudia Perez talks about how her 21-year-old brother was shot and the family thought he'd die. (10 minutes)

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Act Four. Hope.

Cheryl Trykv hears she's gonna live. (5 minutes)

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Act Five. On the Edge of the World.

The day Matthew Goulish saw Brigid. (2 minutes)

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