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The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle
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The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle

Oct 14, 2025
1h 31m
★ 7.0

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.

Genres

Documentary
TV Movie
History

Production Companies

ECO Media
ZDF/Arte

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Cast

Christine Hegeler

Narrator (voice)

Christine Hegeler

Frédéric Dubois

Self - ancient cars specialist

Frédéric Dubois

Alexander Nützenadel

Self - Professor of Social and Economic History

Alexander Nützenadel

Ulrike Hermann

Self - economics journalist

Ulrike Hermann

Peter Fichtner

Self - member of the Ennepetal History group

Peter Fichtner

Sebastian Brünger

Self - writer

Sebastian Brünger

Ingrid Windmüller

Self - member of the Ennepetal History group

Ingrid Windmüller

Rainer Traub

Self - artist

Rainer Traub

Stefan Kolev

Self - economist

Stefan Kolev

Sabine Brant

Self - Haus der Kunst

Sabine Brant

Anke Gröner

Self - Art historian

Anke Gröner

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