Special: Near Death Experiences

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Oprah

Society & Culture

4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Original Air Date: October 22, 1986 In this compelling episode, Oprah explores the mystery of near-death experiences. Guests who were pronounced clinically dead or endured severe trauma share astonishing stories of what they saw and felt after their hearts stopped. From floating above hospital beds to encountering deceased loved ones, and even experiencing a profound sense of peace and unconditional love, their accounts raise powerful questions about what happens after we die. Joining the conversation are Barbara Harris, Jayne Smith, and Helen Nelson, who describe their journeys beyond the brink—and back.

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0:00.0	Through 25 seasons, 4,561 episodes.
0:05.0	I believe the Oprah Winfrey show
0:08.0	was one of the greatest classrooms in the world.
0:10.0	I really never thought of it that way.
0:12.0	The aha moments, the breakthroughs, the LOLs,
0:16.0	the connections, the occasional ugly cry.
0:20.0	I'm missing so terribly.
0:21.6	I'm missing every single minute.
0:23.6	The moments that mattered.
0:25.6	The eye-opening life lessons.
0:27.6	Never allow them to take you somewhere else.
0:30.6	I'm bringing them back.
0:32.6	It's time to open the vault.
0:34.6	I've personally chosen these classic episodes to share with you again.
0:40.2	Every single person you ever will meet shares that common desire.
0:44.8	They want to know, do you see me?
0:47.8	Do you hear me?
0:49.0	Does what I say mean anything to you?
0:52.6	You are listening to the Oprah Winfrey Show, the podcast.
0:59.7	Hello, I'm Oprah Winfrey. Your heart stops. Everything goes black. Your doctor says that you're dead,
1:07.3	but you're not dead at all. You're floating above the hospital bed or meeting relatives
1:11.8	who have been dead for years. You see a bright light and experience unconditional love and peace.
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