CNN - The Wonder List Series 1 (2015) Part 3 Ikaria The Island Where People Forget to Die

The Wonder List

In The Wonder List with Bill Weir, storyteller Bill Weir and renowned filmmaker Philip Bloom go on a quest to tell the untold stories of extraordinary people, places, cultures and creatures that are at a crossroads. Across eight, one hour episodes, Weir and Bloom will take viewers to Vanuatu; the Galapagos Islands; Ikaria, Greece; the Taj Mahal in India; the Alps; the Dead Sea; the Everglades and Venice. While in these visually stunning locations, captured by Bloom’s unparalleled cinematography, Weir explores the forces of change that effect so many lives, and discovers what can be done to save them.

Part 3: Ikaria: The Island Where People Forget to Die

Everyone's searching for the secret to a long and happy life. Americans spend billions of dollars every year on potions and pills, diets and doctors in pursuit of the fountain of eternal youth. But the answer may be a lot simpler than we thought. Bill takes The Wonder List to Ikaria, a remote Greek island in the Aegean Sea where locals are more likely to outlive Americans. For centuries, their way of life on the island has remained largely unchanged, leading to longer and healthier lives. Now, this 'blue zone' with a high population of centenarians, is under threat due to creeping commercialization and exposure to less healthy eating habits. Here, on The Island Where People Forget to Die, Bill looks at the secret to Ikarians' long lives, and asks whether they can maintain their physical and mental health in a modern world… and what that answer means for their children and grandchildren.

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