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Chris Hemsworth Confronts Father's Alzheimer's in Poignant Road Trip Documentary
17 Oct
Summary
- Chris Hemsworth and his father embark on a road trip across Australia to confront early-stage Alzheimer's
- The documentary explores the science of social connection in fighting dementia
- Natalie Morales asks 'Grey's Anatomy' creator Shonda Rhimes to bring her back to the show
As of October 17th, 2025, actor Chris Hemsworth is sharing his family's personal experience with Alzheimer's disease in a new documentary. In the National Geographic film "Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember," the Marvel star and his father, Craig, embark on a motorcycle journey across Australia to confront the patriarch's early-stage Alzheimer's diagnosis.
The one-hour documentary, directed by Tom Barbor-Might, follows the Hemsworth men as they revisit places from their past, with the aim of rekindling memories and strengthening their bond. Chris explains that "different places instantly bring those memories to life" for his father, who was diagnosed with the disease more recently.
In addition to the emotional road trip, the film also explores the effective science of social connection in fighting dementia. Chris and Craig are guided by Dr. Suraj Samtani, a dementia specialist, who has worked with the family over the course of a year.
Meanwhile, in a separate story, 'Grey's Anatomy' actress Natalie Morales has taken to social media to ask the show's creator, Shonda Rhimes, to "send [her] [her] stethoscope" and bring her character back to the long-running medical drama.
