Recent News
- Meet the creators of the series and learn what inspired them to take on producing this television series.
- You can now view all episodes from Season 1 and 2 -- click here.
- The Desert Sun: Talking Business with... James and Carolyn Ausman
- Palm Springs Life: New Directions
- Variety Magazine - PBS welcomes an age-old opportunity
- Documentary Studies Boomers' challenges
- The Leading Gen highlights older Americans
- PBS Show 'The Leading Gen' Inspires a Generation
Favorites
Interview Descriptions
 |
Elizabeth Stephenson, age 75, a veteran’s widow with a young child to support, keeps reinventing herself. She became a model, actress, artist and mentor, and founder of an art school for children in Africa. She is always looking for new adventures and challenges. |
 |
The Torres family, ages 36-66, lives in a multi-generational home, and raises organic crops to sustain themselves. They always help others, and each of their four children serve in positions that are of benefit to society. They are especially proud of their father, William, who earned the Purple Heart award. Click here to watch. (Viewing time in minutes and seconds :06:33.) |
 |
Nettie E. White, age 68, and Eric Sensiba, age 67, discuss their volunteer experiences of mentoring children in the “Big Brothers, Big Sisters” programs, while Ahidaly and Michael, both age 12, tell about the importance of the friendships with their mentors. Click here to watch. (Viewing time in minutes and seconds :08:16.) |
 |
Marlon Butler, age 52, grew up in the slums of Los Angeles, left to attend college, and was assigned to service people in the slums by his employer. Marlon became the top sales person at the firm, earned a physician’s assistant degree, wants to give his fortune to deserving young people to enable them to become successful. Click here to watch. (Viewing time in minutes and seconds :09:52.) |
 |
Maricela Montenegro, age 33, a legal immigrant from Nicaragua, is a single mother of two children. She struggles and succeeds in conquering cultural bias, knowing her legal rights, and working as a taxi driver to provide monetary support for her family. Click here to watch. (Viewing time in minutes and seconds :06:21.) |
 |
Shane Barrow, a 52 year old homosexual, adjusts to the loss of his life partner, bias against the homosexual community, and finding new ways to move forward with his life. Click here to watch. (Viewing time in minutes and seconds :07:49.) |
 |
Bill Soqui, age 49, serves his community as Fire Chief, and plans to take his teenage daughter, Meghan, age 19, with him to help the poor in Nicaragua and to teach her the importance of “paying it forward” by helping others. Click here to watch. (Viewing time in minutes and seconds :05:37.) |
Interview Descriptions
Special Episodes
 |
Gino Roncelli, age 75, represents the epitome of achieving the ultimate American dream. The son of immigrants of modest means, Gino has worked since childhood through adulthood to become an outstanding role model as a successful, honest, businessman. He appreciates the opportunity of living the United States of America. Click here to watch. (Viewing time in minutes and seconds :16:22.) |
 |
Blanka Rothschild, age 85, is a holocaust survivor who overcame the religious oppression she experienced in the German death camps against Jews during World War II. Blanka describes her will and struggles to survive, her success, her achievements, and her new life in the United States of America. Click here to watch. (Viewing time in minutes and seconds :09:48.) |
 |
George Schlatter, age 78, has changed the face of television history with his innovative and balanced social commentary via comedic episodes about life in the ‘60s, including the Emmy Award-winning series “Laugh-In.” George humorously explains his commitment to his upbringing in an artistic and creative family that shaped his future as a pioneer in television, his core Midwestern values that shaped his life, and his views on retirement. Click here to watch. (Viewing time in minutes and seconds :23:30.) |