Chris Hemsworth has moved fans to tears after sharing a preview of his deeply personal new National Geographic documentary, Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember.
The film follows the actor and his father, Craig, as they embark on what Chris describes as a “road trip back in time,” after revealing that his dad has been diagnosed with “early-stage Alzheimer’s.”
“This emotional journey across Australia becomes a chance for Chris and Craig to deepen their bond, relive memories, and discover how love, community and nostalgia can be potent medicine,” National Geographic said in a statement.
The trailer opens with Hemsworth holding a faded photograph of himself and his father.
His voice cracks as he begins, “This is a photo of me and my Dad, and…” before pausing, overcome with emotion.
After a moment, he continues softly, “I love this photo.”
A voiceover then explains, “My Dad and I are going on a road trip, back into our past. He has early-stage Alzheimer’s. I want to do everything that I can to help him. Turns out, this experience could help fight the disease.”
The preview features emotional scenes of the pair revisiting important places from their family’s history, interspersed with vintage family photos of Chris, his brothers Luke and Liam, and their father as a young man – the resemblance striking.
At one point, Craig tells his son that the recreation of their old family home “feels like home,” while Chris reflects, “Different places instantly bring those memories to life. I just find myself wanting to spend more time with him.”
In one moment, Chris asks his father what he is “afraid of,” before the trailer cuts away. Later, Chris describes the project as being “about connection.”
“My Dad and I had always spoken about taking a trip back to the Northern Territory, where our family had lived years ago, but we had never been able to set aside the time to actually do it,” he wrote on Instagram.
“More recently, the idea of taking that road trip reemerged with more pressing importance. The result was a more profound, more moving, and more surprising journey than I ever anticipated.”
Fans responded with an outpouring of emotion.
“I wasn’t expecting to start crying listening to your beautiful story of you and your dad,” one person commented.
Another wrote, “Enjoy your dad. Every precious moment. Dementia is the cruellest disease that takes the person you love and changes them slowly and painfully. Treasure times with him whilst you can.”
“Gosh this is beautiful,” a third added.
“I wish my dad was still around so we could share a moment like this.”
Others marvelled at the family resemblance, “OMG! You are your dad’s clone,” one wrote.
Another agreed, “Wow, the resemblance is crazy.”
A third added simply, “Strong genetics in this family!”
Images: National Geographic
