Netflix’s Remarkable New Series That Airs Only After Its Cultural Icons Have Passed Away

Netflix unveils its haunting new documentary project, ‘Last Words of the Greats’, a posthumous interview series capturing the final farewells of some of the world’s most influential cultural icons.

A passion project years in the making, the series is unique in that each interview is released only after the subject’s death. Filmed under strict confidentiality, every conversation takes place in an intimate, one-on-one setting—just the host and the subject—recorded through remotely operated cameras to preserve authenticity and privacy.

Four episodes have already been completed, with the first installment featuring a deeply personal interview with renowned ethologist and environmental activist ‘Dr. Jane Goodall’. The identities of the remaining three participants will remain strictly confidential until their respective posthumous releases. Sources say Netflix is also in active discussions to expand the series into a multi-season format following the initial rollout.

‘Last Words of the Greats’ is now streaming on Netflix, offering viewers a rare opportunity to hear the heartfelt reflections of ‘Jane Goodall’—not only as a global icon, but as a fellow human who has shared our time on Earth.