Ghosts of Alderney – Hitler’s Island Slaves

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 has screened on U&Yesterday in February 2026 and has since then been on the UKTV Streaming platform and on Channel 4 4OD.
We have already screened successfully on RTE in Ireland.

For worldwide broadcast television sales, please contact Silverlining Rights.

Screenings & Events

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The film is available for public screenings for cinemas, festivals, schools, universities, history societies and film clubs.

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Watch the trailer here.