Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones

40min

Documentary

Mystery

Travel around the world with author Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives.

Episodes

Cast

The Journey Begins

1. The Journey Begins

34min

30th Aug 2023

Buettner travels to Okinawa, Japan, where the island's oldest residents still share a serene way of life motivated by a sense of purpose, or ikigai.

An Unexpected Discovery

2. An Unexpected Discovery

45min

30th Aug 2023

From the mountain villages of Sardinia to a sunny suburb of California, Buettner explores what has contributed to these communities' amazing lifespans.

The End of Blue Zones?

3. The End of Blue Zones?

39min

30th Aug 2023

People in two very different Blue Zones — the Greek island Ikaria and Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula — thrive thanks to their unique diets and traditions.

The Future of Longevity

4. The Future of Longevity

40min

30th Aug 2023

Buettner visits Singapore, then shares his discoveries in the United States to find out if we can create new Blue Zones in a rapidly changing world.

First air date

30th Aug 2023

Last air date

30th Aug 2023

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

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