Documentary feature (1 x 60)
Artist Piers Secunda uncovers the hidden history of Alderney, to reveal new evidence of atrocities committed by the Nazis on this tiny island during World War Two – ‘The biggest mass murder on British soil’.
Slave workers from across Europe were shipped to this tiny island to build a fortress for Hitler.
A UK Government inquiry in 2024 found that more than 1,100 people died on Alderney but acknowledged there are many more missing.
In Ghosts of Alderney – Hitler’s Island Slaves Piers goes beyond the numbers to bring the names and faces of those who suffered back to life.
Filmed and Edited by Andrew Johnstone, Produced and Directed by Zoe Clough, Robert Hall and Andrew Johnstone
Music by David Knopfler
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Press
Ghosts of Alderney has featured in The Guardian, ITV News, UK Film Review and the Daily Mail with press reviews to follow.
Distribution
⭑ ⭑ ⭑ ⭑ Daily Mail Weekend
‘Best new history film’ Daily Mail – ‘Haunting’ The Telegraph
‘Critic’s choice’ Radio Times – ‘Don’t miss!’ TV Times
‘..watches like a Netflix docuseries, but it hits you in the gut like it was a horror film’ Il Foglio, Italy
Ghosts of Alderney will be on U&Yesterday on 10 February 2026 at 10am and 4pm and then on the UKTV Streaming platform
We have already screened successfully on RTE in Ireland.
For worldwide broadcast television sales, please contact Silverlining Rights.
Screenings & Events
Tickets are on sale for the following events:
- 25 September 2025 Worcester Film Festival
- 24 October 2025 13th Parish Festival, Jersey – including Q & A
- 31 October to 6 November 2025 Mallard Cinema, Guernsey
- 11 November 2025 Exeter Phoenix – including Q & A
- 12 November 2025 Falmouth Poly – Hosted by Falmouth Uni inc. Q & A
The film is available for public screenings for cinemas, festivals, schools, universities, history societies and film clubs.
Contact us about a screening package.
Watch the trailer here.