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Aspen Ideas Festival
Long Life in the 21st Century
Season 1
Episode 28
We are approaching a watershed moment in human history; a time when old people outnumber children and living to 100 is commonplace. There are major challenges associated with this dramatic and sudden increase in life expectancy, yet we must not lose sight of the fact that long life presents unprecedented opportunities.
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48:09
Opening Session
44:48
John Dickerson, Interviewer, Ray Kelly
43:11
Maureen Conway, Joseph Echevarria, Blair Taylor, Judy Samuelson, Moderator, Mark Warner

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Featuring organist Cameron Carpenter

24:28
Featuring Congressman Paul Ryan

39:48
Gwen Ifill moderates a diverse panel of experts on the American experience.

22:19
Venture Capitalist Peter Thiel

30:28
Featuring Retired General David Petraeus.

22:56
In conversation with Valerie Jarrett

58:08
Ronald Brownstein, Moderator, Fred Krupp, Mark Tercek
54:42
Tom Fanning, Zoë Baird, Mark Warner, Gillian Tett, Moderator
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James Bennet, Moderator, David Boies, Theodore B. Olson