When should you break a promise?

234,239 plays|

Michael Vazquez, Sarah Stroud |

TED-Ed

• May 2025

For decades, Yvonne and Zaina have been happily married and co-leading a non-profit. One day the couple is involved in a car accident, and on her deathbed, Yvonne asks Zaina to promise her two things. First, to continue financially supporting their non-profit. And second, to never remarry. Should Zaina be beholden to these promises? Sarah Stroud and Michael Vazquez explore this ethical dilemma. [Directed by Prashanti Aswani, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen, music by Johnny Knittle].