Alex Batty vanished at just 11 years old when his mother and grandfather took him abroad for six years. Now, six years after his disappearance, Batty returns to Europe to recount his extraordinary journey for the first time in a new documentary that explores the psychological impact of his prolonged absence from normal life.

The BBC documentary "Kidnapped by My Mum" follows Batty as he retraces the steps across Europe during the six-year period he spent away from his home. The film examines how this traumatic experience shaped his adolescence and forced him to adapt to circumstances beyond his control while separated from his support system.

This deeply personal account offers insight into the lasting effects of family abduction on a child's development. Batty's story provides a rare perspective from someone who experienced such an ordeal and now speaks openly about the emotional challenges he faced during those formative years when his childhood was abruptly interrupted.