The tech billionaires trying to outmanoeuvre death

<p>The desire to live forever is as old as life itself. Now some of the world's richest people are investing heavily in the science of immortality. Could we get to a point where dying becomes optional?</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.</em></p><p><strong>Host:</strong>&nbsp;Manveen Rana.</p><p><strong>Guests:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>-Tom Whipple, science editor, The Times.</p><p>-Danny Fortson, West Coast correspondent, The Sunday Times.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>