Alex Stobbs: A Boy Called Alex - trailer

***RTL II (DE), Tuesday 1 April 2008, 10.15pm***
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A Boy Called Alex
Channel 4 (UK), Thursday 24 January 2008, 9pm

Alex Stobbs has cystic fibrosis, a genetically-inherited disease which is slowly destroying his digestive system and his lungs.

Alex has a particularly virulent form. Over the years, the disease has attacked his bones and left him partially deaf, especially distressing for a musician.

There is no cure. Without the massive cocktail of drugs pumped into his bloodstream day and night, Alex would not be alive today.

Neither the drugs nor the disease will stop Alex from now taking on the greatest musical challenge of his life: to conduct a performance of Bach's epic choral work, the Magnificat, before an audience of several hundred people in the glorious setting of Eton's 15th century chapel.

As Alex explains, 'Music makes me forget about where I am or what state I am in or what's happening to my lungs. Music is my hope. It's everything.'
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http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/C/cutting_edge/alex/
http://www.cftrust.org.uk

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[tomallwood]

If you want to catch the new documentary about Alex Stobbs ("A Boy Called Alex"), it is going to be shown in the UK on Channel 4: "Alex, A Passion for Life" -- October 8th at 9pm.

[MrPoppins]

Thanks for that info.

[tangstedt]

für alle deutschen Zuschauer: diese beeindruckende dokumentation wird in deutsch ausgestrahlt. Termin: RTL II, dienstag, 1. April, 22.15. Wer Gelegenheit hat: Ansehen, ist wirklich unglaublich, was dieser Junge leistet.

For all German viewers: This Documentation will be aired on RTL II, Thuesday, first of April, 22.15. Don't miss it!

[MrPoppins]

Thanks for the information, tangstedt.

[kinskifreak]

alex you are just an amazing person...i wish you the best for everyday of your life...you deserve it...

bye, christin

[paperandtea]

this boy makes me view life differently.....how lucky i am.....hee is such a fighter ....how the hell does he stay so possitive all the time the boy i amazing he inspires me,,,,he is a living legend bless him

[wis7dom]

I saw this for the first time this week! It is SO inspiring and amazing. I have my DVR all set to record the new doc too. He is just brilliant. :)

[dozzpollen]

I fucking hated this program... I mean, well done Alex for conducting an incredibly difficult auchestra at 16 when your partially deaf, but this documentry wouldn't of been made if he didn't have CF.. Ok, all of the treatment and medical care needed to keep him as healthy as possible is time consuming, but in no way to having Cystic Fibrosis reduce your ability to conduct an auchestra. The kid is just fucking playing on it! I have CF, but I'd rather not have it then boast about it on TV!

[tillytat]

very brave young man, big inspiration, all the best alex x x x

[katherineclarke2008]

i watched him he is sooo oooo cute xxxx

[Anataboshi]

I watched this full documentary yesterday, it's so sad, the poor boy. He has an amazing personality, he's cute, funny and talented and even though he's like this, he still lives life to the fullest.

[tomallwood]

For anyone that would like to see the full documentary in the UK, it is being repeated on Christmas Day 2008 (Channel 4) at 6.15pm.

Alex Stobbs is currently trying to raise money to put on a performance of Bach's Matthew Passion in the Cadogan Hall, London in April 2009. It is hoped that it will raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis.

[manfais02]

does anyone know the name of the soundtrack playing during the trailer?