Choosing Youth
3 Episodes
Age is just a number. A revealing docuseries about three older individuals who hold onto the hobbies of their younger years, boldly defying societal expectations. They don’t let age dictate what makes them who they are.
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03:06Episode 1
Episode 1 - Bernard
Episode 1
With a closet full of wing-tipped shoes, 79-year-old Bernard dances as much today as he did 50 years ago, when he was performing at venues like the Apollo. “I will always be dancing.”
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03:55Episode 2
Episode 2 - Danuta
Episode 2
Danuta, 73, leads a double life, both youthful. While serving Polish food at rock club Warsaw in Brooklyn and watching punk bands play, she daydreams about inline figure skating in sparkly costumes.
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03:07Episode 3
Episode 3 - Edna
Episode 3
Though she’s 81, Edna lives to take care of seniors, some of whom are her age. But at the end of the day, it’s just her and her hula hoop, a therapeutic ritual and outlet for her abundant energy.