Changemaker Speaker Series: David McLain – The Blue Zones: Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity

What if the secret to living longer has already been discovered?
For more than two decades, photographer and filmmaker David McLain has traveled the globe alongside bestselling author Dan Buettner documenting the world’s Blue Zones, rare communities where people routinely live vibrant, healthy lives well beyond 100. From the mountains of Sardinia to the islands of Okinawa, McLain has captured the daily rituals, traditions, and human connections that shape some of the longest-lived cultures on Earth.
A National Geographic photographer and acclaimed visual storyteller, McLain has spent his career documenting humanity in some of the world’s most fascinating places. His work has appeared in major publications worldwide, and his imagery helped introduce the Blue Zones phenomenon to millions through National Geographic and The Blue Zones Kitchen.
In The Blue Zones: Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity, McLain combines breathtaking photography, personal stories, and scientific insight to explore what these extraordinary communities can teach us about health, happiness, and aging well. More than a lecture, this is a journey across continents and cultures in search of a better way to live.
𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟒-𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫.