Nova ScienceNow Can We Live Forever? (Season 5, Episode 2)
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TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary

Nova ScienceNow

Can We Live Forever? (Season 5, Episode 2)

TV-G

TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary

Nova ScienceNow examines the question of whether we can live forever. It looks scientists who are exploring hibernation and building organ replacements and profiles computer scientist Jason Leigh.

Directors

Elizabeth Arledge (directed by) | David Chmura (directed by) | Sarah Holt (directed by) | Joshua Seftel (directed by)

Writers

Vincent Liota (written by) (segments: Can My Car Live Forever?) | Sarah Holt (written by) (segments: Body Shop - Body Parts) | David Chmura (written by) (segments: Can We Slow Aging?) | Joshua Seftel (written by) (segments: Profile: Jason Leigh) & 2 more

Producers

Elizabeth Arledge (produced by) | David Chmura (produced by) | Samuel Fine | Sarah Holt (produced by) & 4 more

Composer

Rob Morsberger (music)

Editors

Dick Bartlett (edited by) | David Chmura (edited by) | Sarah Holt (edited by) | Vincent Liota (edited by) | Jessica Reynolds (edited by)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 26, 2011

Release date

Jan 26, 2011 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 4 nominations

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Matt Andrews Self - University of Minnesota Self - University of Minnesota See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Nir Barzilai Self - Albert Einstein College of Medicine Self - Albert Einstein College of Medicine See fewer	Horizon (I) (1964)
Claudia Castillo Self - Transplant Patient Self - Transplant Patient See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Timothy Donlon Self - Kuakini Medical Center Self - Kuakini Medical Center See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Irv Gordon Self - Car Owner Self - Car Owner See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
James Hirai Self - 91 Years Old Self - 91 Years Old See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Cynthia Kenyon Self - University of California, San Francisco Self - University of California, San Francisco See fewer	Life Extended (2009)
Raymond Kurzweil Self - Kurzweil Technologies, Inc. Self - Kurzweil Technologies, Inc. See fewer	The Age of Intelligent Machines (1987)
Robert Langer Self - MIT Self - MIT See fewer	THE MESSENGER: A Story of mRNA (2023)
Harold Laufman Self - 98 Years Old Self - 98 Years Old See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Jason Leigh Self - Computer Scientist Self - Computer Scientist See fewer	Mortifera (2010)
Paolo Macchiarini Self - USP Instituto Universitario Dexeus Self - USP Instituto Universitario Dexeus See fewer	He Lied About Everything (2018)
Duane Matejka Self - Mechanic Self - Mechanic See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Joe Ornato Self - Virginia Commonwealth University Self - Virginia Commonwealth University See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Harald Ott Self - Massachusetts General Hospital Self - Massachusetts General Hospital See fewer	The Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed (2017)
Peter Standring Self - Correspondent Self - Correspondent See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Doris Taylor Self - University of Minnesota Self - University of Minnesota See fewer	Science Club (2012)
Ziya Tong Self - Correspondent Self - Correspondent See fewer	Daily Planet (1996)
Neil deGrasse Tyson Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Joseph Vacanti Self - Massachusetts General Hospital Self - Massachusetts General Hospital See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Beth Van De Bussche Self - Wife Self - Wife See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Todd Van De Bussche Self - Cooling Therapy Patient Self - Cooling Therapy Patient See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Riche Vermont Self - Mechanic Self - Mechanic See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Bradley Willcox Self - Kuakini Medical Center Self - Kuakini Medical Center See fewer	Reverse Aging Now (2006)
Chuck Yogi Self - 91 Years Old Self - 91 Years Old See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)