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The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle

20251h 31mDietrich Duppel

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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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Economic TheoryEconomic MiraclePost War GermanyLudwig ErhardZero HourNazi GermanyHistorical Documentary

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What is The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle (2025) about?

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.

Who stars in The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle?

The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle stars Christine Hegeler (Narrator (voice)), Frédéric Dubois (Self - ancient cars specialist), Alexander Nützenadel (Self - Professor of Social and Economic History), Ulrike Hermann (Self - economics journalist), Peter Fichtner (Self - member of the Ennepetal History group). The film was directed by Dietrich Duppel.

How long is The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle?

The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2025.

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