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The Dark Side of the German Economic Miracle

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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…

DirectorDietrich Duppel
WritersDietrich Duppel·Thomas Schuhbauer
ProducerThomas Schuhbauer

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Cast · Directed by Dietrich Duppel

CH
Christine Hegeler
Narrator (voice)
FD
Frédéric Dubois
Self - ancient cars specialist
AN
Alexander Nützenadel
Self - Professor of Social and Economic History
UH
Ulrike Hermann
Self - economics journalist
PF
Peter Fichtner
Self - member of the Ennepetal History group
SB
Sebastian Brünger
Self - writer
IW
Ingrid Windmüller
Self - member of the Ennepetal History group
RT
Rainer Traub
Self - artist
SK
Stefan Kolev
Self - economist
SB
Sabine Brant
Self - Haus der Kunst
AG
Anke Gröner
Self - Art historian

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