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The Future of Aging

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Producer(s)	Carlos Ferrand
Director(s)	Mika Taanila
Release Date	1994
Runtime	55 min
Format(s)	video
Language(s)	English
Youth Media	no

Film Description

Examines recent scientific research into the biological and mental mechanisms of human aging and the development of new techniques to reverse its effects. The documentary features interviews with a variety of physicians, scientists, gerontologists and authors - including several septuagenarians and octogenarians - who discuss the potential of new scientific techniques, ways to ensure a more vigorous quality of life in the final third of ones lifespan, and the social implications of increased human longevity.