The Secrets of Sleep

Across the British Isles, getting a good night's sleep has never been trickier. A third of the population are affected by sleep problems, making the nation officially the worst sleepers in Europe. This documentary series follows 12 people with debilitating disorders as they attempt to overcome their troubled nights and transform their lives. Their bizarre sleep behaviour is analysed by experts, who prescribe a life-changing treatment plan. From sleep paralysis to restless leg syndrome, extreme night terrors to narcolepsy, each episode sees four patients check into a state-of-the-art sleep clinic in heart of the English countryside. With the assistance of cutting-edge tech and a dream team of leading sleep specialists, the patients are diagnosed and issued with a treatment plan.