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World Service,26 May 1999,4 mins

The Swastika

My Century

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The symbol of the Nazis, with roots in mythology, the swastika is now banned in Germany The film-maker Agnieszka Holland was born in Poland. She reflects on the swastika - an image which overshadows the history of her own family and which has been a strong influence on her films such as Europa Europa.

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