Codex Legendarium explores the world's greatest mysteries through the lens of science, history, mythology, and human curiosity. From cosmic anomalies and ancient civilizations to forgotten technologies and unexplained phenomena, each episode uncovers extraordinary stories that challenge what we think we know about our universe and our past.

Codex Legendarium

NTD Plus

Series

The Brain’s Final Secret: The Mystery of Terminal Lucidity

The Science (And Mystery) of Why We Love Autumn

Why Every Culture Loved Fireflies–and Why They’re Now Vanishing

The 9 Habits That Can Add 14 Years to Your Lifespan

De-extinction: The Real Jurassic Park Is Closer Than You Think

New Evidence Suggests Planet 9 Is Real–The Kuiper Cliff Mystery Explained

The Not-so-Silent Cosmic Symphony of Deep Space

Did Ancient Civilizations Build Humanoid Robots?

If We Love Using Al, Why Do Our Movies Fear It?

When You Think of Someone and They Call–Coincidence or Something Else?

NTD Movies

NTD+ Movies

The Unrestricted War

Reuters is a news agency owned by Thomson Reuters. It employs around 2,500 journalists and 600 photojournalists in about 200 locations worldwide writing in 16 languages.

Reuters

News

US News

Cyber Defense Agency Warns Hackers Are Increasingly Targeting Water Systems

Juliet Song is an international correspondent exclusively covering China news for NTD. She primarily contributes to NTD's "China in Focus," covering U.S.-China relations, the Chinese regime's human rights abuses, and domestic unrest inside China.

Juliet Song

Shows

Fast, compelling, first-hand news from China. China in Focus airs Monday–Friday at 9:30 p.m. ET.

China in Focus

2.8 Million People in China Evacuated Amid Typhoon Bavi

NTD Newsroom comprises teams of reporters, editors, and producers assigned to cover breaking news and other stories.


NTD Newsroom

Breaking news and in-depth analysis from the United States and beyond. We bring you the latest updates, exclusive insights, and sharp discussions on the most pressing issues. NTD Newsroom airs Monday–Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET.

US Announces Visa Restrictions Targeting Cybercriminals

Joseph Lord is a congressional reporter for The Epoch Times.


Joseph Lord

Politics

Congress

House Passes Legislation to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

News you can trust from the U.S. and around the world. Critical information and insight. We cover the stories that others don’t. NTD News Today airs Monday–Friday at 11 a.m. ET.

NTD News Today

Florida Ticket Wins $800 Million Mega Millions Jackpot

Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.

Troy Myers

Jason Perry is an Army veteran and NTD's national security correspondent. Jason primarily covers border security, national defense, foreign wars, and veterans' issues.

Jason Perry

Courts

Appeals Court Upholds Block on Trump Order to Tighten Mail-In Voting, Citizenship Verification

Rudy Blalock is a Southern California-based daily news reporter for NTD. Originally from Michigan, he moved to California in 2017 and the sunshine and ocean have kept him here since. In his free time, he may be found underwater scuba diving, on top of a mountain hiking or snowboarding, or at home meditating—which helps fuel his active lifestyle.

Rudy Blalock

RFK Jr. Declares Public Health Emergency for Wildfire-Ravaged Washington State

The Associated Press is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. 

The Associated Press

Melina Wisecup is NTD's congressional correspondent based in Washington, covering Capitol Hill and campaign politics.

Melina Wisecup

Sen. Lindsey Graham Likely Died After Aorta Tear, Medical Examiner Says

Bringing you the latest videos, livestreams, and premieres.


NTD Videos

Label

Live

NTD+ Live

Trump Makes an Announcement on Freedom Hauler in the White House

The extraordinary human brain. The silent driver keeping our bodies running, and the reason we can think, feel, and remember. But when the brain gets tired and illness sets in—we lose ourselves. That is, until the final moment, when it all comes flooding back: memories, life force, and for some, supernatural experiences.

Terminal lucidity, or the end-of-life surge—it’s the medical anomaly that’s been baffling doctors for centuries.

What really happens inside the brain as we enter our final moments? Does life really flash before your eyes? What's behind this last hurrah—in the brain, and in nature? And what can we learn from the meeting point of neuroscience, near-death experiences, and a 2,000-year-old myth about saying goodbye?

In this episode, enter the Codex Legendarium for a closer look at: terminal lucidity, paradoxical lucidity, dementia and brain diseases, the neuroscience of death and near-death, types of brain waves and how they work, memory, life flashing before your eyes, supernatural experiences, Plato’s Myth of Er, veridical near death experiences, the roles of serotonin and DMT in the brain, the pineal gland, the powerful brain waves of spiritual practitioners and meditators, and much more.

Latest

Ongoing dramas and shows with regular updates.

Latest and breaking news, documentaries, movies, and lifestyle content on NTD+.
 
Empower your knowledge and elevate your spirit with NTD+, your go-to destination for truthful news, insightful documentaries, and captivating lifestyle content that enriches your life.

The Brain’s Final Secret: The Mystery of Terminal Lucidity

Full Episodes