THE QUEST FOR SLEEP | Full Documentary Film

The Quest for Sleep is a documentary film that follows real characters whose struggles with sleep threaten to unravel their waking lives. The character of “Sleep” — narrated by award winning actor Octavia Spencer — acts as a poetic and insightful foil to our cast and leads the audience to experts who illuminate the science behind how we sleep and what keeps us awake.

0:00-5:46 I Am Sleep and It’s Time We Talked
5:46-16:27 Understanding Why Some of Us Can’t Sleep?
16:27-21:22 Is There an Easy Fix for My Trouble Sleeping?
21:22-23:07 Sleep is Evolution, and Evolution is in Control
23:07-26:27 Insomnia is a 24 Hour Problem
26:27-32:59 What are You Sacrificing When You Experience Trouble Sleeping?
35:59-37:33 Leaving Insomnia at the Door
37:33-44:15 Sleep and Performance
44:15-52:16 Changing the Vicious Cycle of Insomnia into a Virtuous Cycle of Rest
52:16-56:36 Insomnia is Treatable
56:36-1:02:27 The Desire to Change
1:02:28-1:05:42 Sleep Disparities and Advancements in the Sleep Field
1:05:42-1:08:54 The Hope for Improved Sleep
1:08:54-1:12:39 The Quest For Sleep End Credits

[US-IDS-00507 03/22]