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Comedian Amy Poehler narrates the new Peacock series 'The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning' and brings light and humor to a tough topic.

Peacock's The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning introduces viewers to the title custom, but we also get a lesson on another Scandinavian ritual: fika.

Amy Poehler talks about narrating The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning and the challenge with finding the right tone for her narration.

Our TV critic recommends checking out a new tidying-up show, a darkly comic crime series and an Italian cartoon about a cartoonist.

J.J. Duncan's Art Therapy

"Immediately we read it and said, we have to do this," he reveals about adapting the internationally bestselling book for Peacock.

A show about death cleaning sounds like something Lord Voldemort ordered up to terrify Harry Potter. But the eight-episode Peacock series "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" isnt a showcase for dark magic — its not even about death specifically. Instead, it brings three kind and cute clutter-busting Swedes to Kansas City to compassionately teach Midwesterners that crammed homes that resemble indoor swap meets make for an unhappy life — for you and for your heirs.

‘This Weekend with Nick,’ ‘Amy’s On It’ & ‘The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning’

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll learn new ways to organize your life.

"Swedish death cleaning" may sound like an ancient Nordic funeral ritual. But its actually all about living in the present.