Rather than remaining focused on the science and the works of many other doctors dedicated to anti-aging, the film evolves into a character study of two distinct personalities. The two theories actually contradict each other, leading to a somewhat friendly rivalry. As with many frontiers in science, this subject begs two questions: Can we? Should we? One additional question fits snugly here as well: What happens if we do? Each of our scientists gets his shot at explaining his theory. While some, especially the old guard of biologists, label their missions as pseudo-science, a 2011 Harvard project actually reversed aging in mice – lending credence to the work of these two (and others). Fifty year old Aubrey de Gray is the heavily bearded (think "Duck Dynasty") founder of the SENS Foundation, which is dedicated to stopping/correcting the aging process. Andrews is convinced human beings can live forever. Bill Andrews is 61 years old, runs ultra-marathons, and his catchphrase is "cure aging, or die trying". Co-directors David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg introduce us to two of the world's leading anti-aging scientists, and neither of them specializes in facelifts. These days most tend to define anti-aging as the desire to look younger vitamins, lotions, botox, and plastic surgery all thrive in a society obsessed with never looking old.
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