Discover the mystery of the world's oldest people

Statistics show that only 7 people in the world were born in the 19th century and lived to the 21st century. In addition to this lucky group, only 53 others on our planet are eligible to be classified. "supercentenarian" group ("supercentenarian") , which is at least 110 years old.

Mr. Walter Bruening lived up to 114 years, 205 days old when he died in April 2011.

American film producer Hunter Weeks interviewed six of the long-lived people for his documentary "Walter: The Movie" , hoping to discover their long-lived secrets. The film is expected to be officially released for the first time on October 4, in New York.

According to Mr. Weeks's disclosure, only 2 of the "superhuman" who participated in the film interview are still alive. It is fiber Cecilia Gaudette, 109, an American who resides in Rome, Italy and Juana Bautista de la Candelaria Rodriguez, a Cuban woman who claims to be 128 years old.

Mrs. Besse Cooper was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the person who lived up to twice as long. Not long after being honored for the first time, she was "usurped" by Maria Gomes Valentim of Brazil due to her slightly older age.Valentum was only able to hold the "throne" for about a month and then Besse was again recognized as the world's second-oldest man until her death last December, at 116 years, 100 days old.

Director Weeks' documentary inspired by Walter Bruening, who lived up to 114 years, 205 days old when he died in April 2011. Mr. Weeks met Bruening for the first time in Great Falls, Montana when implementing a project about the longest-lived residents in the state.

Juana Bautista de la Candelaria Rodriquez in Cuba claims to be 126 years old, but experts believe she is nearly 96 years old.

Mr. Weeks hopes to discover some secret of longevity, but ultimately admits that there is no exact formula for that. Bruening had been smoking cigars until 99 years old and only gave up on this hobby because of the expensive cost. Meanwhile, Besse Cooper, who holds the record for the longest life in the world, likes fried chicken.

However, all the "superhuman" members of the group have one thing in common: the iron will . "This is especially true in Mr. Bruening's case. He wants everything his way. When I went to film when he was having lunch, he ordered:" Leave me alone. I want to eat lunch alone! "" , Filmmaker Weeks said.

Mary Tankursley became a "super- minion " group member shortly before her death.

However, according to Mr. Weeks, talking about historical details with Mr. Bruening and people over 110 is really a challenge, because they often have hearing loss and many times when they don't finish their sentences.

Mr. Weeks also found that becoming the world's oldest living person seems to benefit those around him more than the "record" himself. In communities with "super-fast" people, outstanding life also makes them more respected.

Ruth Anderson was 112 years old when she died in December 2011.She lived 111 years longer than her twin sister and won the Guinness World Record for the category of siblings with the longest life.

Some people in the "super-fast" group also hoped, admiration and fame could give them more money, such as Mrs. Rodriguez in Cuba, who claimed she was 128 years old.

However, such claims are controversial. An extremely active online community called 110 Club (age), which tracks candidates and holders of the "World's Most Living," title has conducted analysis and he abandoning the claims of a number of characters claiming to qualify to join the "superhuman" group, such as Ms. Rodriguez or Mr. Dhaqabo Ebba, an Ethiopian farmer claiming to be 160 years old, and the Carmelo Flores Laura in Bolivia , who insists on being 123 years old in July.

Sister Cecilia Gaudette, an American residing in Rome, Italy, is 111 years old and still alive. In 2008, she won the record as the "oldest absentee voter" when voting for US President Barack Obama.

The geriatric expert Robert Young said, Laura is only 96 years old. Mr. Young recently spoke out against the grandmother's statement by pointing out some basic facts about "super-secret" people in general: Not many people over 110 can go without themselves. the support of others like Mr. Laura, and the highest life expectancy of the previously recorded person is 116 years old.