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Mysteries of Sleep

NOVA

Run Time: 55 mins

Air Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020

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PBS

Season 47 - Episode 4

Mysteries of Sleep

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From fruit flies to whales, virtually every animal sleeps. But why? Why do we need to spend nearly a third of our lives in such a defenseless state? Scientists are peering more deeply into the sleeping brain than ever before, discovering just how powerful sleep can be, playing a role in everything from memory retention and emotional regulation to removing waste from our brains.

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