In this first of two episodes with Kenneth Miller, Gabriella asks about the choices he made while writing Mapping the Darkness, The Visionary Scientists who Unlocked the Mysteries of Sleep, the compelling biography of the quartet of researchers who revolutionised our understanding of why we sleep and how we can sleep better.

Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:

• Why Kenneth suddenly became interested in the field of sleep science.
• Why Kenneth opened Mapping the Darkness with the story of a man whose life unraveled because of a sleep disorder.
• The cast of characters who created the field of sleep science at a time when no-one was interested in the topic and funding for sleep research was non-existent.
• The historical, social and political context in which the sleep scientists conducted their research.
• The unexpected opportunities that enabled the scientists to gain research funding and recognition for their discoveries.
• Kenneth’s approach to balancing the scientists’ professional and private lives to create a kaleidoscopic rather than one-dimensional portrait dominated by their obsession with unravelling the puzzle of sleep.
• The four scientists’ breathtaking discoveries that ultimately shaped the way we understand sleep and its role in our lives.

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