The Great War (2014)

Worthless Paper Money - German Hyper-Inflation Starts After WW1 (8x19)

Air date: Oct 08, 2021

The German post-WW1 economy was under pressure: The loss of territory, the war bonds issued during the war and the reparations under the Treaty of Versailles. All this lead to a downward spiral of rising inflation and living costs for German citizens.