Hitler's British Island
Overview
Alderney, a tiny island in the English Channel, is the site of one of the darkest and most mysterious chapters in World War II. Given the sinister codename 'Adolf Island', Alderney became a preoccupation for Hitler and was transformed into one of the most heavily fortified places on earth. Away from prying eyes, the Nazis also established a concentration camp, the only one on British soil, amid the idyllic scenery of woodlands and silver sand beaches. But how many people were murdered there and why were the Nazi killers never brought to justice? Over two 60-minute episodes, Hitler's British Island will reveal the startling death toll - far in excess of the number recorded by wartime investigators. And following painstaking research by expert historians, the show will reveal how Nazi war criminals were allowed to go free, with the reason covered up for 80 years.
Key Crew
Director: Andy Webb
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 1 (2024)
Delving into the true extent of the Nazi-inflicted horrors on Alderney, one of the Channel Islands occupied during World War II. Exploring how most of the Nazi perpetrators avoided punishment and were able to return to their normal lives in Germany.
2 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Part One
2024-10-15On the orders of Adolf Hitler, the Nazi invaders of Alderney utilised more than 5,000 slave labourers to build a series of protective fortifications.
Runtime: 44 minEpisode 2: Part Two
2024-10-22The World War II killings carried out by the Nazis on Alderney represent the worst mass murder in British history - yet no one has been brought to justice.
Runtime: 45 min