What if you could combat aging and discover the full potential of the human body? Chris Hemsworth—star of Extraction, Thor, and The Avengers—explores this revolutionary idea in the new National Geographic original series “Limitless with Chris Hemsworth,” created by Darren Aronofsky and his production company Protozoa and Jane Root’s Nutopia.

New scientific research is shattering conventional wisdom about the human body and offering fascinating insights into how we can unlock our body’s superpowers to fight illness, perform better, and even reverse the aging process. This science is put to the test by Hemsworth, who, despite being in peak superhero condition, is on a mission to learn how to extend health, strength, and intellect further into our later years. Undergoing a series of epic trials in order to understand the limits of the human body, he’ll learn firsthand how we can live better for longer by discovering ways to regenerate damage, maximize strength, build resilience, supercharge memory, and confront mortality.

On the day of the series premiere on Disney+, experience a special screening of the “Stress-Proof” episode (52 minutes). Following, Jane Root will be interviewed by Olga Khazan, a staff writer for The Atlantic, covering health, science, and policy, and the author of Weird: The Power of Being an Outsider in an Insider World.

In this episode, Hemsworth wants to learn how to better deal with the stress he’s faced since his teens. Dr. Modupe Akinola challenges him to stay calm during a terrifying walk along a crane projecting out from the roof of a skyscraper, using physical and psychological techniques we can all employ to control the stress in our lives and combat the risk it poses to long-term health.

*Please note that Chris Hemsworth will not be in attendance at this event.