The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle
2025
7.0 (2)
1 hr 31 min
German
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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- ECO Media, ZDF/Arte
Keywords
- economic theory
- economic miracle
- post war germany
- ludwig erhard
- zero hour
- nazi germany
- historical documentary
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Top Cast
Christine Hegeler as Narrator (voice)
Frédéric Dubois as Self - ancient cars specialist
Alexander Nützenadel as Self - Professor of Social and Economic History
Ulrike Hermann as Self - economics journalist
Peter Fichtner as Self - member of the Ennepetal History group
Sebastian Brünger as Self - writer
Ingrid Windmüller as Self - member of the Ennepetal History group
Rainer Traub as Self - artist
Top Crew
Dietrich Duppel · Director, Writer
Thomas Schuhbauer · Writer
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