The Science of The Young Ones

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Episode 4 of 3

Duration: 45 minutes

For one week, six famous faces went back to 1975 to see if living as their more youthful selves could make them physically and mentally younger.

In this special, Michael Mosley explores the science behind the series, and tests the idea that we have control over how we age.

The programme puts Britain under the microscope to see how our environment, our preconceptions about old people and how we behave ourselves can have enormous impact on how we feel about the elderly and how we ourselves age.

A state of the nation programme which shows the remarkable science and extraordinary truths behind the series.

  • Dr Michael Mosley

    Dr Michael Mosley

    Dr Michael Mosley joined Professor Langer in the observation lab, devising new challenges for the celebrity volunteers to see if they could regain their youth. In The Science of the Young Ones Michael put Britain under the microscope, testing the effects of our environment, our attitudes and behaviour on how we feel about the elderly and our own approach to ageing.

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Credits

Presenter
Michael Mosley
Director
Sarah Taylor
Producer
Sarah Taylor
Executive Producer
Tom McDonald
Executive Producer
Leanne Klein

Broadcasts

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