The Story of the Swastika (2013)
• November 3rd, 2013 • 0h 30min
Documentary
Overview
In the week when Hindus celebrate the holy festival of Diwali, this documentary tells the story of one of their faith's most sacred symbols - the swastika. For many, the swastika has become a symbol synonymous with the Nazis and fascism. But this film reveals the fascinating and complex history of an emblem that is, in fact, a religious symbol, with a sacred past. For the almost one billion Hindus around the world, the swastika lies at the heart of religious practices and beliefs, as an emblem of benevolence, luck and good fortune.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
The Hidden Story of Jesus
Released on: 2007-12-25
Documentary
Was the Christ Story stolen from other, older religions? Theologian Dr Robert Beckford investigates ...
The Satanic Verses Affair
Released on: 2009-03-07
Documentary
Twenty years ago, novelist Salman Rushdie was a wanted man with a million pound bounty on his head. ...
Madu
Released on: 2024-02-07
Documentary
From practicing barefoot on the streets of Lagos to performing on stage in England, twelve year old ...
Countdown to Eternity
Released on: 1999-01-01
Documentary
Bible expert Bill Gallatin explores biblical prophecies from the Book of Revelation that have transp...
The Society of the Spectacle
Released on: 1974-05-01
Documentary
Guy Debord's analysis of a consumer society.
The Prophet of Prosperity: Robert Tilton and the Gospel of Greed
Released on: 2005-12-26
Documentary
Ok, let's admit it. We all miss him. Sure, there's Jan & Paul Crouch and even Pray TV's "hair appare...
The Berrigans: Devout and Dangerous
Released on: 2020-12-06
Documentary
The Berrigan Brothers, Daniel and Philip were Catholic priests dedicated to non violent resistance o...
Power of Chi
Released on: 2022-01-01
Documentary
The mysterious chi is presented as a force that can be produced by the master and defies all explana...
You Are Not Alone: Fighting the Wolf Pack
Released on: 2024-02-23
Documentary
Through key testimonies, this documentary looks at a gang rape that took place during the 2016 San F...
Feels Good Man
Released on: 2020-09-04
Documentary
When indie comic character Pepe the Frog becomes an unwitting icon of hate, his creator, artist Matt...
Disclosure
Released on: 2020-06-19
Documentary
An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about t...
How the Monuments Came Down
Released on: 2021-06-10
Documentary
How the Monuments Came Down is a timely and searing look at the history of white supremacy and Black...
Treasures of Heaven
Released on: 2011-06-20
Documentary
Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the ancient Christian practice of preserving holy relics and the largel...
Maximón: Devil or Saint
Released on: 2014-02-06
Documentary
MAXIMÓN - Devil or Saint is a documentary about the controversial Maya deity, also known as San Simo...
Forbidden City: The Great Within
Released on: 1995-10-02
Documentary
Amidst the grand walls of the Forbidden City, the film takes us on a deep journey through the ceremo...
Tokyo Phoenix
Released on: 2017-05-20
Documentary, History, TV Movie
In 150 years, twice marked by total destruction —a terrible earthquake in 1923 and incendiary bombin...
Le Temps de cerveau disponible
Released on: 2010-03-17
Documentary
Cruelty, psychological and sexual violence, humiliations: reality television seems to have gone mad....
My Survival as an Aboriginal
Released on: 1979-07-10
Documentary, Family, History
Essie Coffey gives the children lessons on Aboriginal culture. She speaks of the importance of teach...
« Je ne suis pas chinetoque » : Histoire du racisme anti-asiatique
Released on: 2024-02-04
Documentary, TV Movie
Journalist Émilie Tran Nguyen invites the viewer to follow her in her quest and discover, at the sam...
The Language of Trees
Released on: 1983-01-01
Documentary, TV Movie
An exploration on Paz's poetry by Paz himself, his childhood, his ideas about love and the nature of...