From Worker to Change Maker: A History of Turkish Guest Workers in Germany

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From Worker to Change Maker: A History of Turkish Guest Workers in Germany

On October 30th, 1961, thousands of Turkish so-called ‘guest workers’ arrived in Munich to help rebuild a war-ravaged Germany and enable its economic boom. TRT World spoke to experts and young German-Turks. They say that 60 years on, the valuable contributions of these guest workers hasn't been sufficiently honoured. Stay tuned on TRT World to watch this special programme.

October 29, 2021