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.

Country:

Germany

Genre:

Documentary,

TV Movie,

History

Duration:

91 minutes

Year:

2025

Director:

Dietrich Duppel

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Company:

ECO Media,

ZDF/Arte

Cast:

Narrator (voice)

Self - ancient cars specialist

Self - Professor of Social and Economic History

Self - economics journalist

Self - member of the Ennepetal History group

Crew:

Director

Writer

Writer

Producer