The Channel Islands // Stories of betrayal and resistance

As new shoots bloom for spring, we look back at those cut short during the German occupation of the Channel Islands – this year marks the 80th anniversary of liberation from the Nazi regime. Uncover this fascinating and unsettling piece of British history with historians, archaeologists, artists and members of the present day community. Hear from those who lived through it in a powerful photo essay from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Marissa Roth and meet the relatives of those who were deported to the only concentration camp on British soil, in Alderney. Elsewhere, we take a look at the haggadahs offering a glimpse of freedom for Ukrainian Jews; speak to Anne Sebba about her new book on the extraordinary women's orchestra of Auschwitz; Dorian Lynskey explores the subversive music of Shostakovich (the subject of a new film by artist William Kentridge); Michael Downes delves into the opera shaking up Wagner's legacy; and Ayelet Tsabari tells us about her debut novel, which follows the story of a Yemeni immigrant family.