‘Australia’s Sleep Revolution with Dr Michael Mosley’ premieres Wednesday 6 March on SBS and SBS On Demand
Dr Michael Mosley and the sleep scientists from Flinders University are on a mission to inspire a sleep revolution in Artemis Media's new SBS series.
Renowned British medical journalist and chronic insomniac Dr Michael Mosley is back in Australia to wake the nation up to the dangers of poor sleep with his eye-opening new three-part series Australia’s Sleep Revolution with Dr Michael Mosley, premiering on Wednesday 6 March at 7.30pm on SBS and SBS On Demand.
Produced by WA production company Artemis Media, Australia’s Sleep Revolution exposes the magnitude of Australia’s growing sleep crisis – with up to 40% of the population experiencing inadequate sleep, an estimated 15% suffering from chronic insomnia and approximately 20% of people fitting the diagnosis for sleep apnoea.
The deeply personal series sees Dr Mosley join some of the nation’s poorest sleepers as they put their bodies on the line to trial a pioneering eight-week sleep treatment program developed by the Flinders University Sleep Institute.
Following on from Dr Mosley’s previous hit SBS series Australia’s Health Revolution, Sleep Revolution unpacks the science behind common sleep conditions like insomnia and sleep apnoea. It also highlights the shocking short and long term health effects posed by bad slumber – ranging from high blood pressure to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, depression, chronic disease and reduced life expectancy.
“I really wanted to make this series because, as a long term insomniac, I believe that good quality sleep is essential for good health, and that there is so much that can be done to help even Australia’s worst sleepers. I was very keen to work with the Flinders team, who are world class, and to take part in this world-first clinical trial as an observer, but also a participant. It was a joyful experience and I learnt a surprising amount, not only about the science of sleep, but also the real causes of my own insomnia. A truly eye-opening series which I do hope will have a huge impact.” said Dr Michael Mosley, Presenter.
“SBS strives to raise awareness about universal issues that affect all Australians. This ground-breaking series tackles Australia’s growing sleep crisis head on and we hope it will educate, inspire and offer hope for improved rest to those battling chronic sleep issues.” said Bernadine Lim, SBS Senior Commissioning Editor for Documentaries.
The Artemis Media creative team includes series producer Katherine Barrett, alongside returning series director Russell Vines, development producer Nia Pericles and executive producer Celia Tait who previously collaborated on Australia’s Health Revolution with Dr Michael Mosley. Artemis Media has had an incredible twelve months, with the release of documentary series Ningaloo Nyinggulu, New Leash on Life and Every Family Has a Secret Season 4, with the team also gearing up for the premiere of Maggie Beer’s Big Mission later in 2024.
“Embarking on a world-first clinical sleep trial, with the cameras rolling was a brave undertaking by our scientific collaborators at Flinders University and posed many production challenges. Series Director, Russell Vines and I were hugely grateful to our poor sleepers, including the indefatigable Dr Michael Mosley for allowing us into their lives and bedrooms through the highs and lows of their intensive treatment program. Together with our talented production team, we were able to strike an excellent balance between character driven storytelling and complex sleep science. With today’s 24/7 society constantly encroaching on our precious sleep, Australia’s Sleep Revolution shines a light on this vital, yet often undervalued facet of health and is set to bring hope to millions of Australians living with unshakable sleep problems.” said Katherine Barrett, Series Producer.
“2024 is shaping up to be another exciting year for Artemis. We’re so pleased to be supporting their second collaboration with the endlessly watchable Dr Michael Mosley, and look forward to seeing Australia’s Sleep Revolution deliver a thought-provoking and thoroughly entertaining journey for SBS audiences.” said Melissa Hayward, Screenwest Documentary Executive.
Australia’s Sleep Revolution with Dr. Michael Mosley premieres Wednesday 6 March at 7.30pm on SBS and SBS On Demand, with subtitled versions available in Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean.
Production Credit: Australia’s Sleep Revolution with Dr. Michael Mosley is an Artemis Media production for SBS. Major production investment funding was provided by Screen Australia and SBS, and also financed with support from Screenwest, Lotterywest and the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC).
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