Aitch: Don't Be Afraid, a new Netflix documentary, has viewers in floods of tears. Released on July 26, it climbed to number three on the streaming service's most-watched films in the UK list. The hour-long film follows rapper and former I'm A Celebrity star Aitch (Harrison Armstrong) as he climbs Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for the Down's Syndrome Association, inspired by his younger sister Gracie, who has Down Syndrome.
Personal Mission for Gracie
Aitch frequently shares videos with Gracie on social media, and his hit song My G is about her. He said of his sibling: "It's just the best relationship ever. If there's a blueprint of what a human should be, it probably is her," adding: "She couldn't love the people around her more if she tried, she smothers you with love." Filmed in 2024, Aitch joined 17 people attempting to summit the mountain together, a year before his stint on I'm A Celebrity where he finished fourth.
Viewer Reactions
The documentary opens with the statistic that about one in every 1,000 UK babies are born with Down Syndrome, and Gracie is one of 40,000 people living with it. Viewers have praised the film: "Absolutely smashed it. I cried multiple times. Well done to Aitch and everyone who took part," one wrote. Another called it an "amazing watch." A third viewer said: "It had me in tears and laughter at the same time," while a fourth remarked: "So warm, honest and very touching documentary." The official synopsis reads: "Inspired by his sister, rapper Aitch scales Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for people with Down Syndrome and to fight for greater inclusivity." Aitch: Don't Be Afraid is now streaming on Netflix.
