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.

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In the spotlight of global media coverage, the first transgender woman ever to perform as Don Giovan...

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The voices of five gay men who cruised for sex at the World Trade Center in the 1980s and 1990s haun...

In 2001, Jimmy Wales published the first article on Wikipedia, a collaborative effort that began wit...

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With ghostly eyes looking through the winter landscapes of the plains and villages of Ain, where the...

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