The link that was posted only contained some pics of the "lost" footage.
Here is the link to the story about the "Footage".
http://www.zeit.de/online/2008/27/metropolis-vorab-englisch
This is really HUGE, this was thought to be lost forever. Amazing!
What's next?
The magnificent Amebersons cut footage?
The King Kong pit seq?
The cuts made from The Wizard of Oz?
Anything else?
One can only dream.