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Mysteries of Sleep

Like virtually every animal, humans need sleep to survive. But why? Scientists peer into the brain to see what happens while we snooze and understand the powerful role that sleep—or lack of it—plays in memory, trauma and emotion regulation.
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English

Subtitles

English [CC]

Directors

Terri Randall

Producers

Chris SchmidtJulia CortLaurie CahalaneMelanie WallaceTerri Randall

Cast

Jay O. Sanders

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PBS
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