When Did Humans First Understand Death?

When did humans first truly understand death? In this video, we explore one of the deepest turning points in human history — the moment our ancestors may have realized that death was permanent. From early burials and grief to ritual behavior and the first signs of symbolic thought, this story looks at how death may have changed the human mind forever. Was there a single “first death” that changed everything — or was this understanding built slowly over thousands of years?