The Truth About...: The Truth About Sleep

Medical journalist and chronic insomniac Michael Mosley journeys into the world of sleep, finding out what it is and what happens to someone if they do not get enough. Michael seeks to discover whether his own insomnia runs in the family, sending off a blood sample for DNA analysis, and meets Dr Eleanor Scott in Leeds who is doing research into a possible link between Type 2 diabetes and lack sleep. He also looks at possible ways in which people can go about getting a better night's sleep, including a visit to a project in Denmark to find out if a night under the stars can reset his body clock