Synopsis
Jenny Kleeman investigates the problems caused by widespread sleep deprivation in children, which is playing havoc on their health and education.
- Programme: Panorama
- Episode: Sleepless Britain
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2017
- Psychology
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