The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle

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Synopsis

West Germany underwent a period of rapid and extraordinary growth after the Second World War with rising wages and living standards. This economic miracle is often credited to Economics Minister Ludwig Erhard and the hard work of ordinary Germans. But on closer inspection, some hard truths and injustices from the Nazi era casts a shadow on this postwar rosy picture.

Cast & Crew

Director

Dietrich Duppel

Featured Cast

Christine Hegeler

Narrator (voice)

Frédéric Dubois

Self - ancient cars specialist

Alexander Nützenadel

Self - Professor of Social and Economic History

Ulrike Hermann

Self - economics journalist

Peter Fichtner

Self - member of the Ennepetal History group

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