Alex Bescoby


Alex Bescoby is an English documentary film maker.

Early life and career

He graduated from Cambridge University. In 2013, Alex came to Myanmar to work with the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business, and to research his book. One particularly fateful episode that gripped his imagination was the last few days of the reign of King Thibaw, the last King of Burma, whose rule was ended in 1885 by the British annexation of Burma.
Recent broadcasts include The History Channel, Discovery Channel, Canal+ International and the BBC. He's an independent advisor to the international development and private sector organisations on navigating political and social issues in fragile environments. He has recently completed the films The Last Overland, Forgotten Allies, We Were Kings, and Who Stole Burma's Royal Ruby?
Alex won the Whicker's World Foundation Award 2016 from the Whicker's World Foundation for his film We Were Kings.