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The Next Life

After losing their only children in the devastating 2008 Sichuan Earthquake, a group of mothers must come to terms with their overwhelming grief and find a way to mend their broken hearts.

The film tells the story of a 40-year-old mother, Ye Hongmei, who lost her 8-year-old daughter in the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake. To cope with her grief, Ye embarks on a second IVF treatment to have another child, believing that giving birth to a girl would bring back her deceased daughter.

Info about The Next Life

Studio(s): Peak & Galaxy Communications, Al Jazeera English

Originally Released: United States, May 15, 2012

Production Countries: China, Japan, United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, Family