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Fatal Insomnia (Season 24, Episode 18)
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TV Episode | 50 min | Documentary, History
An extremely rare genetic disease passed down through generations, fatal familial insomnia's (FFI) primary symptom is sleeplessness, but with a fatal twist: victims are dead within months. National Geographic delves into the science of ...See moreAn extremely rare genetic disease passed down through generations, fatal familial insomnia's (FFI) primary symptom is sleeplessness, but with a fatal twist: victims are dead within months. National Geographic delves into the science of sleep to find out why we need sleep and what happens to us when we don't get it. Witness the pioneering research inside the sleeping brain as well as the mind forbidden to rest for days at a time. See less
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Director
Tria Thalman
Writer
Tria Thalman
Producer
Tria Thalman
Editor
Andrea Barrick
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Updated Apr 27, 2010
Release date
Apr 27, 2010 (United States)
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47 wins & 78 nominations

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