Kidnapped by My Mum

Overview

At 11 years old, Alex Batty vanished on what was supposed to be a short family holiday with his mother and grandfather. An international missing persons investigation was launched, but years passed without a trace. Then, six years later, a teenager appeared on the side of a road in the French Pyrenees and told a passing driver that he'd been kidnapped. Alex, now aged 20, is ready to tell the full story about his abduction and his life on the run. For the first time, he retraces the route of his disappearance across Spain and France, uncovering not just how he was hidden but the belief system that kept him there. Each revelation builds a chilling picture of how easy it was for a child to disappear in plain sight.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 13, 2026

Original language

English

Production

BBC Three,Proper Content

Cast

Alex Batty

Director

Rachel Dupuy

Producer

David Dehaney,Rachel Harvie

Cinematography

Graham Smith,Duncan Stingemore

Music

Lennert Busch

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt43659595