Filmmakers show a vision of eternal life

The elixir of youth, a mythical medicine offering eternal life, can be found in many ancient tales. Yet stem cell technology could make this fiction a reality, according to two budding filmmakers.

Bai Wai and Mack Tomalki have spent three years following stem cell treatments in China for their documentary Live Forever, slated for release at the end of this year.

"Our message is that technologies that allow people to live forever are coming, " said Swedish co-director Tomalki, 55.