Interesting documentary about the history of department stores

[Midge]

This was on 3Sat yesterday and can be viewed online also, though unfortunately only in German, though the recreated scenes are in French (it's an Arte production but I guess I missed seeing it there):
http://www.3sat.de/mediathek/?mode=play&obj=63092
Might still interest someone! I found it a good watch - the history of department stores, mainly Au Bon Marché in Paris, the first such store, but also the influence this had on society, and women especially.

 

[Jonathan]

I wish I understood German.... still nice to look at.

 

[Midge]

I know... I checked Arte, but it's not available there anymore, then at least there would have been a French version too. 3Sat is a cooperation channel between German, Austrian and Swiss national TV channels - they show a lot of documentaries etc. after they have been shown on the original channels.

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

I have a German friend, maybe she will watch it with me and translate . It looks fascinating. thanks for sharing

 

[cmpollack]

I'll be checking this out--I can never hear the audio with online videos anyway, so will just prepare for a visual feast. Thanks for sharing, Karin!