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Name: Watch Living Law® CHANNEL ISLANDS Online | Vimeo On Demand
Uploaded: 2026-03-09T20:06:12+00:00
Duration: 1 min 14 s
Channel: Living Law®

The Channel Islands comprise just a few square miles of earth in the Atlantic Ocean. Yet they boast an incredibly dramatic history, a major impact on modern powers' earlier trajectories, and (more recently) the management of over a trillion dollars in financial assets! Not to mention some stunning scenery and unique natural and cultural environments. Because they are not the easiest places to get to, they are generally overlooked by most travellers.  Our trip begins on the Island of Sark, famous for its retention of feudal ways, absence of cars, and rare sound and light silence. After a hike and a swim at a pristine natural beach, we return to the "centre" to explore the life of the residents, past and present. A visit to La Seigneurie gives us a feel for the role and responsibility of the island's traditional "ruler." The feudal ways lasted into the 21st century, when some court challenges forced some changes to the constitutional arrangements.   The next stop is the largest island, Jersey, long famous for its cows and agricultural products. On a circuit tour of the island, the number of castles bears testament to centuries of attempted conquests and periodic rebuilding. The island played an outsized role during the English Civil War, when the heir to the English throne received refuge as the Parliamentary forces battled the royal army and its supporters. When King Charles lost his head (literally) after a long trial, his son became the new ruler, King Charles II. The act of succession was proclaimed in Jersey's capital, St. Hellier. We learn how those turbulent events led to land grants in the American colonies which resulted in the creation of the US state (then colony) of New Jersey!  Leaving the (original) Jersey Shore, we make our way to Guernsey, which shares a similar history and a friendly rivalry with its neighbor. As we tour the main fortress, we learn about the German occupation during World War II. The Channel Islands were the only Crown territory which Nazi Germany managed to take over, and they did so for four years. Huge resources and slave labor from the Continent led to significant enhancements to military fortifications and defences. But as we see, that was not enough to prevent the Islands' liberation and return to normalcy after the D-Day landing and subsequent campaigns. Before leaving Guernsey, we investigate the impact which the development of the financial services industry has had on the residents, both native and foreign-born.   Channel your energy to explore these intriguing islands with Living Law®!

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