Alex Gilbert
Alex Gilbert's story: On the hunt for his birth family
Alex Gilbert was adopted by a New Zealand couple in 1994 from the Arkhangelsk orphanage in Russia. In 2013 he travelled to Russia to meet his birth parents for the first time, after using social media… Audio
"Reunited" premieres, Russian adoptees reunite with their biological roots
Russian adoptee Alex Gilbert is helping to reunite other children adopted from Russia to parents all over the world to reunite with their biological families. His documentary "Reunited" is on TVNZ 1… Audio
Research on reducing head injuries for soccer players
Research out of Otago University says New Zealand should consider restricting how often young soccer players head the ball, in a bid to reduce the risk of head-injury. Lead researcher Alex Gilbert… Audio
Alex Gilbert: Russian adoptee helping connect the dots
Aucklander Alex Gilbert is on a mission to help people around the world who are adopted share their stories and potentially find their birth families. Alex, who is 27, was born in Russia and adopted… Audio
