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Famous Last Words (TV series)

Famous Last Words is an American television documentary series produced for Netflix. It is based on the Danish series Det sidste ord from TV2. It is hosted by Brad Falchuk, who produces it along with Mikkel Bondesen. First announced in July 2024 when Netflix acquired the rights to the format, the show consists of an interview with a notable figure, expressly published only posthumously, allowing the interviewee to tell their own message after their death.

Premise
The show consists of an interview with subjects regarding their "recent" deaths, with only those two people present, creating an open and intimate atmosphere. Cameras are operated remotely, and recording personnel can't hear the interview. Only a very small number of people know who has participated before the episode is announced. The complete recordings of the interviews are stored at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. == Episodes ==
Reception
Regarding the first episode, featuring Jane Goodall, Iowa Source described the conversation as candid and friendly, with Falchuk steering with a gentle touch. This episode was praised by the creator and host of the Danish version, Mikael Bertelsen, who described it as "some of the strongest television I had seen in a long time". He thought that her final speech was "incredible and very beautiful". == Similar concepts ==
Similar concepts
The New York Times made a video series titled The Last Word from 2006 to 2025, featuring influential people shortly before their presumed death. == References ==
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