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Few people know the remarkable story of the tiny island of Alderney in the British Channel. Almost entirely evacuated before the Nazis occupied the island it was the only island to have a concentration camp and one of Hitler's key defensive locations for his Atlantic Wall. This series tells the story of the evacuation, occupation and return to Alderney by the people who were there.
20161 season
DocumentaryHeavyHaunting
DocumentaryHeavyHaunting
20161 season
TV-14
Season 1
3 episodes
  • 1. Alderney The Evacuation

    1. Alderney The Evacuation

    On June 23rd 1940, 1600 Channel Islanders from Alderney evacuated their island with only 12 hours notice, before the Nazis arrived. Only allowed to take one bag with them and having to euthanise their pets, they found themselves scattered across different parts of the UK. Told in their own words from those alive today.
    On June 23rd 1940, 1600 Channel Islanders from Alderney evacuated their island with only 12 hours notice, before the Nazis arrived. Only allowed to take one bag with them and having to euthanise their pets, they found themselves scattered across different parts of the UK. Told in their own words from those alive today.
    TV-14
    29min
    Jun 22, 2016
  • 2. Alderney The War Years

    2. Alderney The War Years

    From July 1940 - May 2045 Alderney was occupied by the Nazis. The only place on British soil with concentration camps and very few to observe what happened. Told by survivors of the concentration camps, through witness statements and the few people who remained on the island with the Germans.
    From July 1940 - May 2045 Alderney was occupied by the Nazis. The only place on British soil with concentration camps and very few to observe what happened. Told by survivors of the concentration camps, through witness statements and the few people who remained on the island with the Germans.
    TV-14
    59min
    Dec 15, 2017
  • 3. Alderney The Homecoming

    3. Alderney The Homecoming

    After 5 1/2 years away from their homeland the islanders return to Alderney to discover just what the Nazis had done to their island. With many homes devoid of roofs and furniture stolen to scattered across the island, the homecomers had to either rebuild their lives from scratch or leave the island for good.
    After 5 1/2 years away from their homeland the islanders return to Alderney to discover just what the Nazis had done to their island. With many homes devoid of roofs and furniture stolen to scattered across the island, the homecomers had to either rebuild their lives from scratch or leave the island for good.
    TV-14
    47min
    Dec 15, 2015
  • Alderney
    DocumentaryHeavyHaunting
    20161 season
    Few people know the remarkable story of the tiny island of Alderney in the British Channel. Almost entirely evacuated before the Nazis occupied the island it was the only island to have a concentration camp and one of Hitler's key defensive locations for his Atlantic Wall. This series tells the story of the evacuation, occupation and return to Alderney by the people who were there.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Charlie Gauvain
    Producers
    Charlie Gauvain
    Studio
    Eye Film
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    TV-14
    violence
    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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