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Gibberish, urine, and utter chaos: What happens when you sleepwalk - Emmanuel During

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Mumbling fantastical gibberish; devouring blocks of cheese in the nude; peeing in places that aren’t toilets; and jumping out of windows. These are all things people have reportedly done while sleepwalking, a behavior that can be dangerous in some cases. It’s estimated that around 18% of people sleepwalk at least once in their lives. So, what exactly is sleepwalking? Emmanuel During investigates.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Emmanuel During
Director
Laura Jayne Hodkin
Narrator
Jack Cutmore-Scott
Storyboard Artist
Laura Jayne Hodkin
Animator
Laura Jayne Hodkin
Clean Up Animator
Lydia Reid
Art Director
Laura Jayne Hodkin
Composer
Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio
Sound Designer
Amanda P.H. Bennett, Chengqing Zhu, cAMP Studio
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Producer
Anna Bechtol
Associate Producer
Abdallah Ewis
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Cella Wright
Script Editor
Alex Gendler

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