The Documentary
Summary
A 49-minute BBC World Service episode examines the Ruhr Valley’s shift from coal and steel toward a technology-focused economy. It reports on changes in Dortmund, while noting that some residents have not benefited from the transition.Key Facts
- The episode is titled “Germany’s Rust Belt Revival.”
- It was listed as a 49-minute World Service programme dated 24 October 2026.
- The programme focuses on Germany’s Ruhr Valley, once a major coal and steel region.
- Historian and author Katja Hoyer reports from Dortmund.
- The programme cites green spaces, universities and a growing young population as features of Dortmund’s changing economy.
- It says some people have not benefited from the region’s changes.
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