If you have 25 minutes to spare, there's a great documentary called "Bavarian Fairytale" [1] about the Mittelstand. The core theme is how Bavaria survived the

If you have 25 minutes to spare, there's a great documentary called "Bavarian Fairytale" [1] about the Mittelstand. The core theme is how Bavaria survived the global financial crisis, but I think it does a good job of explaining the Mittelstand values through interviews with the people running the companies. (Making quality products / craftsmanship seems to be another core value.) [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVFZl0s2Np0&t=3m46s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVFZl0s2Np0&t=3m46s