Overview

Grey Ambition is a documentary about Canadian seniors who are making retirement extraordinary.

Grey Ambition is an inspirational documentary by filmmaker Brandy Yanchyk about Canadian seniors over sixty-five who are taking their brain power to new levels long after retirement. It includes seniors who are involved in philanthropy, the arts, volunteerism, education, entrepreneurship and those still working in the business world and proves that life begins at any age. 

Grey Ambition features fashion tycoon Harry Rosen, who has gone back to school in his eighties; Henry Schroeder, a ninety-five year old who builds airplanes and flies them; Anna Jarmics, a competitive darts player and painter who has no hands; Marilyn O’Hara, an entrepreneur; Peggy Kim, an avid volunteer in her Korean community and Joyce and Arthur George who still teach roller skating in their nineties.

YEAR:
2014

Format:
HD

Broadcasters:
Rogers’ OMNI TV, CBC Documentary Channel, PBS stations, AMI

Duration:
1 x 47 Min

Genre:
Social