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The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle

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

  • Christine Hegeler

    Christine Hegeler

    Narrator (voice)

  • Frédéric Dubois

    Frédéric Dubois

    Self - ancient cars specialist

  • Alexander Nützenadel

    Alexander Nützenadel

    Self - Professor of Social and Economic History

  • Ulrike Hermann

    Ulrike Hermann

    Self - economics journalist

  • Peter Fichtner

    Peter Fichtner

    Self - member of the Ennepetal History group

  • Sebastian Brünger

    Sebastian Brünger

    Self - writer

  • Ingrid Windmüller

    Ingrid Windmüller

    Self - member of the Ennepetal History group

  • Rainer Traub

    Rainer Traub

    Self - artist

  • Stefan Kolev

    Stefan Kolev

    Self - economist

Overview

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.

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