Kidnapped by My Mum

This crime documentary follows Alex Batty, who vanished during a brief family trip with his mother and grandfather when he was 11 years old. Despite an international search, he remained missing for six years until he appeared on a road in the French Pyrenees and informed a driver that he had been abducted. Now 20, Batty recounts the details of his kidnapping and his time spent in hiding. He travels back through Spain and France to retrace the path of his disappearance, explaining the methods used to conceal him and the specific belief system that ensured his captivity.

The film was directed by Rachel Dupuy and produced by BBC Three and Proper Content in the United Kingdom. It features Alex Batty appearing as himself to share his personal account. Released on May 13, 2026, the production has a total runtime of 97 minutes.