The Power of Symbols
00:00 - 02:04
2m 4s

Professor Langdon gives a presentation on the meaning of symbols and how their meaning has changed over time. He displays several symbols, such as the trident and the swastika, and asks the audience what they mean. He illustrates that symbols have had different historical meaning.

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