

Geraubtes Wirtschaftswunder - Die übertünchte Vergangenheit der Deutschen
October 14, 2025
1h 31m
DE
Dietrich Duppel
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.

Christine Hegeler
Narrator (voice)

Frédéric Dubois
Self - ancient cars specialist

Alexander Nützenadel
Self - Professor of Social and Economic History

Ulrike Hermann
Self - economics journalist


Dietrich Duppel, Thomas Schuhbauer
2

Peter Fichtner
Self - member of the Ennepetal History group

Sebastian Brünger
Self - writer

Ingrid Windmüller
Self - member of the Ennepetal History group

Rainer Traub
Self - artist

Stefan Kolev
Self - economist

Sabine Brant
Self - Haus der Kunst

ECO Media
DE

ZDF/Arte
DE