Overview
- On Friday Jon Snow publicly confirmed a 2023 diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and said he has been living with the condition privately since then.
- Snow told reporters he is taking part in a clinical trial for the disease and sometimes questions the diagnosis while stressing he does not feel disabled.
- The feature documentary Jon Snow: A Last Big Story, which screened at festivals in mid‑June, is due to be broadcast on Channel 4 at 8pm on 20 June and follows his life with Alzheimer’s as well as a return to reporting.
- The film’s reporting on a Zambian mining disaster has already drawn fresh international attention to local contamination and to compensation and legal processes for affected communities.
- The Alzheimer’s Society and Channel 4 praised Snow’s decision to speak out, saying his profile could reduce stigma, prompt earlier diagnosis and push for fairer access to support and research opportunities.