The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle

The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle

7.0
2025
1h 31m
HD
DocumentaryTV MovieHistory

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.

Top Cast

C

Christine Hegeler

Narrator (voice)

F

Frédéric Dubois

Self - ancient cars specialist

A

Alexander Nützenadel

Self - Professor of Social and Economic History

U

Ulrike Hermann

Self - economics journalist

P

Peter Fichtner

Self - member of the Ennepetal History group

S

Sebastian Brünger

Self - writer

I

Ingrid Windmüller

Self - member of the Ennepetal History group

R

Rainer Traub

Self - artist

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