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The Living Century

The Living Century: The Extraordinary Lives of Ordinary People is a new biography television series that profile individuals who are 100 years of age and older. Each 30-minute episode profiles the life of a single centenarian. Their memories, their unique perceptions of the world and the radical changes they witnessed during their lifetime come alive through interviews, family photographs, home movies, archival footage and an original musical score. There are 70,000 Americans who are at least 100 years old. By the year 2050, there will be 834,000. The producers research and select active and lucid centenarians to honor their lives, their experiences and the contributions they have made and continue to make to society.

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Jack Lemmon
Self
Frederica Sagor Maas
Self
Ted Radcliffe
Self

Season 2 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Double Duty

Fri, Jan 30, 2026

Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe, still active and dating at 100, is the oldest living veteran of baseball's Negro Leagues and a larger-than-life character who played on more than 15 teams in his unbelievable 36-year career. In addition to catching for the legendary Satchel Paige, he was a member of the first integrated semi-pro team --12 years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the major leagues.

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Awards

  • 2001 - Documentary Film Award - Best American Documentary - winner
  • 2001 - CINE Golden Eagle - Documentary - Short - winner
  • 2001 - George Sidney Independent Film Competition - Honorable Mention - Best Documentary - winner
  • 2001 - Viewer's Choice Award - Best Documentary - winner

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