Documentary Club Screening and Discussion: Aging in America (2025)
Join us for Documentary Club where we watch great films and discuss powerful topics. This month's selection is PBS' Aging in America: Survive or Thrive .
Aging in America: Survive or Thrive, narrated by Martin Sheen, is a one-hour documentary that celebrates the promise of increased longevity while addressing crucial and unprecedented public policy challenges. Using Dr. Robert Butler’s Pulitzer Prize winning book, Why Survive? as a guide, the film explores critical topics such as ageism, healthcare, economic insecurity, and Alzheimer’s disease.
© PBS | 60 minutes | Not Rated
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English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
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Aging in America: Survive or Thrive, narrated by Martin Sheen, is a one-hour documentary that celebrates the promise of increased longevity while addressing crucial and unprecedented public policy challenges. Using Dr. Robert Butler’s Pulitzer Prize winning book, Why Survive? as a guide, the film explores critical topics such as ageism, healthcare, economic insecurity, and Alzheimer’s disease.
© PBS | 60 minutes | Not Rated
Community Cinema is at a branch near you! Check out hundreds of other screenings at libraries across Chicago.
Accessibility
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available for this screening.
Registration: ACTIVE
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