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  • It’s nearly 100 days to go until the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the Olympic flame has been lit.
    The ceremony takes place in Greece’s ancient Olympia, where the first Olympic Games were held in 776 BC.
    The torch will first travel 3,000 miles through Greece, before crossing the Mediterranean to France in May on the three-masted ship Belem. It then will travel through France and its overseas territories before arriving in Paris for the start of the games in July.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 366

  • @revealingme
    @revealingme Місяць тому +405

    Dear BBC. You need a retractable banner for your news items.

  • @joedavison2675
    @joedavison2675 Місяць тому +318

    Nice news banner blocking the actual important part of the picture.

    • @underarmbowlingincidentof1981
      @underarmbowlingincidentof1981 Місяць тому +3

      The news banner exists for a good reason
      don't blame it

    • @alextclulz
      @alextclulz Місяць тому +6

      @@underarmbowlingincidentof1981 Could then not have had it overhead instead of blocking the women and the flame?

    • @diollinebranderson6553
      @diollinebranderson6553 Місяць тому

      ​@@alextclulz Fr. Just like how they did that Olympia banner on the top left corner

  • @user-kg8fw7od1s
    @user-kg8fw7od1s Місяць тому +56

    As a Greek I boast with pride and get electrified by this ceremony connecting our ancient roots with the modern era. The message is simple: Let peace in the world, even for a while and let’s compete each other and may the best win!! Good luck to the hosting city Paris and to all contestants!! Thank you for the honor!! Greetings from Athens Greece 🇬🇷

    • @Korva_Avia
      @Korva_Avia Місяць тому +12

      And the genetics just proved that you're the same people you've always been, you're still the Mycenians! I'm Irish, one of the other few ethnic groups that are still around from the very ancient times! watching this is just incredible, you have an incredibly Rich heritage wow nothing like a heritage that changed the entire world

    • @adrianomorenoweinstein9620
      @adrianomorenoweinstein9620 Місяць тому

      So, if you are that electrified I guess you already dropped Christianity and started praying to Zeus, Athena et al. You fall for whatever idiocy they put on a screen.

    • @Korva_Avia
      @Korva_Avia Місяць тому

      @@adrianomorenoweinstein9620 wow you're a really rude and disrespectful person there's absolutely no empirical evidence support Christianity either all the claims of the Bible are getting disproven the archeology is like falling apart

    • @al3xt6m60
      @al3xt6m60 Місяць тому

      ​@@adrianomorenoweinstein9620nice bait lol

    • @kavasilaia
      @kavasilaia Місяць тому +5

      ​@adrianomorenoweinstein9620 everything is symbolic and representations, everyone believes in what he wants! But the only thing we have to believe in, is the ideals that this flame carries and the ancient Greek spirit.
      I wish peace all over the world!

  • @charlietheepicgamer
    @charlietheepicgamer Місяць тому +217

    Gotta love that massive banner taking up almost half of the bloody screen

    • @Savage.-_.Gamer1
      @Savage.-_.Gamer1 Місяць тому +3

      ❤from US 😂
      Fr, banners do NOT need to be that big

    • @ronero_urvanwar
      @ronero_urvanwar Місяць тому

      It's the news. Banners are always that big

    • @charlietheepicgamer
      @charlietheepicgamer Місяць тому

      @@ronero_urvanwar no they’re not.

    • @ronero_urvanwar
      @ronero_urvanwar Місяць тому

      @@charlietheepicgamer They are in the UK. Every live news channel has a big banner on the bottom with the time and scrolling headlines. UA-cam videos are just pulled from TV.

  • @LeornianCyng
    @LeornianCyng Місяць тому +48

    One of the most important ceremonies in the history of the world. Wish we didn’t have a huge banner in the middle of it, it was still phenomenal to see though.

  • @georgiosdem8443
    @georgiosdem8443 Місяць тому +43

    Ancient Spirit Immortal...
    ...." Its great to come from Greece, the country that gave light to the world..."

  • @roamingtheworlds
    @roamingtheworlds Місяць тому +98

    My husband is going to be one of the torch bearers, and I can not believe it!!!

    • @Juststayhopeful
      @Juststayhopeful Місяць тому +11

      Wow 🎉

    • @roamingtheworlds
      @roamingtheworlds Місяць тому +9

      @@Juststayhopeful thank you 😊

    • @Annnabannanna
      @Annnabannanna Місяць тому +2

      Ooh, how was he noticed

    • @derekhammett8634
      @derekhammett8634 Місяць тому +11

      hopefully the BBC doesnt cover it or else no one will get to see him with it

    • @not.likely
      @not.likely Місяць тому +1

      Billions around the world also can't believe it. Or you

  • @gregengel1616
    @gregengel1616 Місяць тому +27

    BBC's big banner was bad enough, but then you had the announcer yapping the whole time and doing a play-by-play on something that was very very obvious.

  • @jwags24
    @jwags24 Місяць тому +137

    Does your banner really need to be THAT big?

    • @yanina.korolko
      @yanina.korolko Місяць тому +4

      tis BBC - what do you expect!?

    • @whitegardenia3813
      @whitegardenia3813 Місяць тому

      Yes...anything that would tarnish Hellas (Greece) has to be big. So disrespectful for this hugely important occasion.

    • @ronero_urvanwar
      @ronero_urvanwar Місяць тому

      It's the news. There's always a banner.

  • @derekhammett8634
    @derekhammett8634 Місяць тому +39

    glad we got to see it all. thanks BBC for covering half of it up with a useless banner

  • @Steve65065
    @Steve65065 Місяць тому +39

    Epic fail bbc with the banner and you didn't include subtitles so we could understand what she was saying. You should be banned from youtube for this.

    • @stelios5314
      @stelios5314 Місяць тому +14

      I will try to translate it myself as I can... (I hope it makes sence, Im not an English native speaker)
      "Sacred silence may "sound" in the whole univerce. Earth, sea, and breaths of the winds; mountains and valleys, make silence! Sounds and chirpings of birds, stop! Because Foivos, the king of the light is going to be with us. (yes its kinda pagan)
      Apollo, god of the sun and light, you sent your rays and lit the torch for the welcoming city of Paris. You, Zeus, give peace to all the nations of the world, and crown (with a wreath) the winners of the holy race/game"

    • @Steve65065
      @Steve65065 Місяць тому +4

      @@stelios5314 Thank you, greatly appreciated.

    • @stelios5314
      @stelios5314 Місяць тому +1

      @@Steve65065 You're welcome

  • @stevec404
    @stevec404 Місяць тому +31

    Does no one at BBC see how annoying that red banner is? !!!

  • @user-lu6rl7pb1l
    @user-lu6rl7pb1l Місяць тому +24

    Very beatiful Olympic flame ,at city Olympia - Religion Hleia. Iam proud my country Greece
    🇬🇷 she is born Olympic Games.

  • @jonathanmatthew1263
    @jonathanmatthew1263 Місяць тому +40

    The sun will never set on the British Broadcasting Chyron.

  • @JD-bn2ch
    @JD-bn2ch Місяць тому +7

    I feel very proud of my Greek heritage as I watch this ceremony! ❤

  • @tracyhutchinson4929
    @tracyhutchinson4929 Місяць тому +34

    Would be better if there wasn't a great big red stripe across the screen

  • @citizensnid3490
    @citizensnid3490 Місяць тому +17

    Very beautiful lovely ceremony but banner obscured the crucial lighting of the flame

  • @bekeleguasil3895
    @bekeleguasil3895 Місяць тому +38

    I love the Greek people, because no human race has contributed to the civilization of humanity than the Greek people. The Greek people didn't ask us anything for return of their immense contributions. Above all, Greek is poor country economically, but the people Greek never complained. I always would like to do something for Greek people. I will always love you until the day I die. Thank you the people of Greek for your wise contributions to humanity.

    • @taurus-eg5xu
      @taurus-eg5xu Місяць тому +3

      Dafuq???...bot overload

    • @dxubty
      @dxubty Місяць тому +1

      What on Earth are you talking about, I wont even get into the factual errors

    • @bekeleguasil3895
      @bekeleguasil3895 Місяць тому +2

      @@dxubty individuals like you has no clue of history I won't waste time to explain for ignorant.

    • @shubhankardasgupta4777
      @shubhankardasgupta4777 Місяць тому +3

      you completely forgot the importance of Indian & Chinese histories along with your Greek history... Very Western move... The Greeks always were in collaboration with the people of Indos since the battle of Hydapases by Alexander ...

    • @bekeleguasil3895
      @bekeleguasil3895 Місяць тому

      @@shubhankardasgupta4777 those who wiped out philosophers would like to hide the truth. Those racists who look at themselves above everyone don't want to hear gratitude of the real people who gave humanity Democracy, Philosophy, Olympics etc... .

  • @MIKRASIATISSA
    @MIKRASIATISSA Місяць тому +12

    I can't read it, make the banner bigger pls BBC

    • @NewEra-
      @NewEra- Місяць тому

      😂😂

    • @Cleeon
      @Cleeon 3 дні тому

      Lol 🤣

  • @MiladJP
    @MiladJP Місяць тому +8

    thank you for not showing me the full show... great job !

  • @sihlemhlanga
    @sihlemhlanga Місяць тому +9

    BBC English lesson - Idiom of the day: Red Tape

  • @behramcooper3691
    @behramcooper3691 Місяць тому +26

    So, what happened to the parabolic mirror? Was it indeed a parabolic mirror or just a drum? And what good is a parabolic mirror on an overcast day anyway? The parabolic mirror was on a stand nearby, but was mostly covered by the red BBC banner across the screen.

    • @stelios5314
      @stelios5314 Місяць тому +5

      They said the mirror was used a few hours before the ceremony to light the flame in advance , because the weather conditions (cloudy) wouldnt allow the flame to light during the ceremony.

    • @untergehermuc
      @untergehermuc Місяць тому +1

      Usually it’s done by Apollo by the mirror. Look for example for the 2016 ceremony. But it was apparently too clouded this time.

    • @Cleeon
      @Cleeon 3 дні тому

      To lit 🔥 the fire, maybe they learn it from ancient Egyptian

  • @cecilecochet5575
    @cecilecochet5575 Місяць тому +8

    Beautiful
    Historique
    The red strip on screen though ...
    😊

  • @olevaiti4302
    @olevaiti4302 Місяць тому +5

    Gold medal for the beautiful dresses.

    • @whitegardenia3813
      @whitegardenia3813 Місяць тому +1

      They are hideous! Not suitable for the magnitudε of this particular occasion. Women in ancient times were wearing sleevless dresses but not strapless.

    • @olevaiti4302
      @olevaiti4302 Місяць тому

      @@whitegardenia3813 You prefer burlap?

    • @untergehermuc
      @untergehermuc Місяць тому

      They are awful. Look at the 2016 ceremony for comparison.

  • @BAFinlayson
    @BAFinlayson Місяць тому +6

    Terrible placement of your lower third banner. It blocks most of the action throughout the ceremony.

  • @colintang3910
    @colintang3910 Місяць тому +9

    Omit the banner entierly. Only show at the beginning!

    • @fintanbeirne7261
      @fintanbeirne7261 Місяць тому +1

      This is clipped from a to broadcast so it follows the BBC’s standards for tv, not UA-cam.

  • @irise.8607
    @irise.8607 Місяць тому +4

    Really? Banner over the entire thing? No captions? Seriously?

  • @unoversalkidsentertainment2024
    @unoversalkidsentertainment2024 Місяць тому +10

    It's awesome 🥇🥈🥉

  • @Chloe-hu9tf
    @Chloe-hu9tf Місяць тому +5

    The actress with the Light in the video playes in the greek tv serial . Talented and beloved one😘😘♥

  • @2460z_htdja
    @2460z_htdja Місяць тому +5

    this gives me a respite and probably hope against the recent and continuing news about war, hunger, and famine, everywhere

  • @btfy99
    @btfy99 Місяць тому +8

    Gee this huge banner is so annoying.

  • @okanime1
    @okanime1 Місяць тому +4

    The backup flame! I need some of that! But that banner!

  • @antjetautkus5506
    @antjetautkus5506 Місяць тому +1

    Beautiful
    Tnx 😊

  • @sriscolumn2007
    @sriscolumn2007 Місяць тому +3

    news banner is tooooo big ..so we cant see the thing properly....

  • @tomlidot4871
    @tomlidot4871 Місяць тому +2

    Historic.

  • @WestPowerup
    @WestPowerup Місяць тому +5

    Remove the banner now

  • @michaeldelgiudice1057
    @michaeldelgiudice1057 Місяць тому +6

    wonder how long those people/statues have to stand there.
    reporter whispering like at a golf tournament.

  • @kmaheshkadam8570
    @kmaheshkadam8570 Місяць тому +1

    ❤ it is a symbol of peace and harmony

  • @adamthorntonillustration9281
    @adamthorntonillustration9281 Місяць тому

    Thank God the Olympics is on its way. The world seriously needs some inspiring together-time right now.

  • @andybastos3098
    @andybastos3098 Місяць тому +5

    BBC News banner is a no-no.

  • @user-nx8ii4ef7f
    @user-nx8ii4ef7f Місяць тому +9

    So pleased that all civilised nations will stop their wars until after the Olympic games!

    • @underarmbowlingincidentof1981
      @underarmbowlingincidentof1981 Місяць тому

      good thing there are no wars happening!!
      only armed conflicts, special military operations, and ongoing developing situations

  • @kimberlyperrotis8962
    @kimberlyperrotis8962 Місяць тому +6

    ❤🇬🇷

  • @DeborahFESQF-jf4gw
    @DeborahFESQF-jf4gw Місяць тому +2

    I had a good time!

  • @warblerab2955
    @warblerab2955 Місяць тому

    So how did they light the first flame? They just show it already lit @6:19

  • @Dino-wd2ei
    @Dino-wd2ei Місяць тому +2

    Möge es Frieden bringen 🔥🕊🇬🇷🕊🔥🌎

  • @wildandbarefoot
    @wildandbarefoot Місяць тому +7

    Not authentic.
    They used to be naked.

  • @Sunshine-un5ww
    @Sunshine-un5ww Місяць тому +10

    Omg this freakin banner ! Why bbc

  • @EM-qx3hx
    @EM-qx3hx Місяць тому +2

    I am joining the comments about how ridiculous and annoying mistake that red banner is, and how incredible it is that no one at BBC saw it

  • @turnleft8645
    @turnleft8645 Місяць тому +6

    there's a sea of blood on the screen

  • @migovasquez0303
    @migovasquez0303 Місяць тому

    I didn't know if my screen is broken or not but BBC can you please make the red banner a bit bigger because I cant see a thing. Cheers.

  • @an-dreekosps9061
    @an-dreekosps9061 Місяць тому +2

    BBC havent you heard of a watermark?😂

  • @jamesswindley9599
    @jamesswindley9599 Місяць тому +2

    One BBC to rule them all.

  • @alejandrinahs
    @alejandrinahs Місяць тому

    The banner size really does near a parody of a news broadcast. 😅

  • @margaretgordon8671
    @margaretgordon8671 Місяць тому +1

    Translation in caption and Lise the red banner.

  • @redzisan
    @redzisan Місяць тому +3

    What was this nice lady talkin about in the end?

  • @Cleeon
    @Cleeon 3 дні тому

    Friends of France🇫🇷, congratulations 🎉, let the game prepared

  • @artemisnewspresse3466
    @artemisnewspresse3466 Місяць тому +1

    Hail den Göttern und Göttinnen des Olymp

  • @khairularchi
    @khairularchi Місяць тому

    Who's running the graphics dept. at the news. It's happening to all news networks right now.

  • @public.public
    @public.public Місяць тому +7

    BBC.... please make your banner much bigger next time. Thanks.

  • @acmejia
    @acmejia Місяць тому

    i'm so lost. WHEN does it actually happen? I saw woman with no flame walking and then suddenly people standing in different positions already flame in hand. Did they cut it?

  • @user-tr9hr4jx7e
    @user-tr9hr4jx7e Місяць тому

  • @Nevio857
    @Nevio857 Місяць тому +2

    As a Greek, this news banner is at least disrespectful. Do you realise this is an ancient ritual that represents the purest form of the human being? I would say the same thing if a Greek channel did the same with the British royal family for example, I would find it disrespectful if I could only see their foreheads

  • @Stickers2Go
    @Stickers2Go Місяць тому +5

    what happens if it rains? do they go around with an umbrella?

    • @NewEra-
      @NewEra- Місяць тому +1

      In Greece the weather is not constantly changeable. So if it is going to rain, it is known days before.

  • @heinlee7816
    @heinlee7816 Місяць тому

    Are their arms Ok?

  • @ingridwang3664
    @ingridwang3664 Місяць тому +4

    Horrible banner. I wonder if BBC staff watched their own news

  • @shelby6
    @shelby6 Місяць тому +5

    If anyone is wondering, all those amv3 comments are from bots for amazons crypto, even if it looks like a real account, it is not. Weird way to market it.

    • @22poopoo
      @22poopoo Місяць тому

      How does it market it? I had no idea to what it meant. Just a stunt?

  • @hookedgamer
    @hookedgamer Місяць тому +2

    Watched a red banner for 11 minutes

  • @DrSt-mu4zw
    @DrSt-mu4zw Місяць тому +5

    Damn. Them Greek girls are pretty

  • @whitegardenia3813
    @whitegardenia3813 Місяць тому +1

    Gorgeous ceremony as always! Well done Hellas!
    Hideous clothes, though, that have nothing to do with Ancient Hellas (Greece).

  • @neeliyasenori107
    @neeliyasenori107 Місяць тому +1

    BBC news banner was blocking the most important parts of the great event

  • @coralnichole
    @coralnichole Місяць тому +1

    new game new fun

  • @katakalyptica
    @katakalyptica Місяць тому

    First the fire of the torch has to be brought from Delphli / the Pythic games to Olympia - you forgot

  • @taurus-eg5xu
    @taurus-eg5xu Місяць тому +6

    Let the weird rituals begin.

  • @voltfields3900
    @voltfields3900 Місяць тому +3

    It's the Olympic flame! It's not a sacred flame! Remove the red banner BBC! People want to watch!

  • @MichaelRoyBroughton
    @MichaelRoyBroughton Місяць тому

    🥰🥰🥰

  • @shin4655
    @shin4655 Місяць тому

    Aren't those flame carrier supposed to be naked as a symbol of pure ?

  • @kumarmangalampatravali660
    @kumarmangalampatravali660 Місяць тому +2

    Please remove that banner!

  • @kknoesis
    @kknoesis Місяць тому +1

    ahhh a very good red banner....

  • @user-is9mj6my8y
    @user-is9mj6my8y 23 дні тому

    Nice

  • @ShadowcasterZero
    @ShadowcasterZero Місяць тому

    Normally, Apollo lights the flame with the paranoloc mirror and the sun. This Olympics, your flame is brought to you by Bic

  • @carloscepeda5011
    @carloscepeda5011 Місяць тому +1

    Very bad work Why the banner cover the moment It’s was faked didn’t the sun light enough to light the torch Disappointed😢😢😢😢

  • @cetaceaninspirations2977
    @cetaceaninspirations2977 Місяць тому

    did the commentator have to blather on the entire time? and the banner, omg!

  • @rimsonmanurung8918
    @rimsonmanurung8918 Місяць тому

    For the Next Olympic, please cover the whole screen with ur banner.

  • @viktorhyyronen8063
    @viktorhyyronen8063 Місяць тому

    In the XX century dresses of greek women, which took part in this ceremony, were snow-White! ❤

  • @federico_morilla
    @federico_morilla Місяць тому +3

    Greek Godess 😍

    • @pheromone714
      @pheromone714 Місяць тому +4

      They are priestess of temple of Hera. You are not listening

  • @cherylcheung2657
    @cherylcheung2657 Місяць тому

    lmao their flames is so tiny

  • @neileyre6019
    @neileyre6019 Місяць тому +1

    Absolutely appalling placement of the oversized and ridiculous banner! Get your act together BBC, ..and I’m normally a die-hard fan.

  • @ShadowcasterZero
    @ShadowcasterZero Місяць тому

    Did someone not tell the high priestesses to hold the torch in front of the mirror?

  • @lexa6216
    @lexa6216 Місяць тому

    interpreting while staying at bed

  • @KarmeshMadhavi
    @KarmeshMadhavi Місяць тому

    4:35 Is that joke? I don't think this instrument is for just touch drum stick.

  • @bwana-ma-coo-bah425
    @bwana-ma-coo-bah425 Місяць тому

    Trust me, you didn't miss much.

  • @maunasiliandergamba2387
    @maunasiliandergamba2387 Місяць тому

    I wish there was something more eventful happening in makeup and hair departments, as someone attempted to achieve something with the dresses

  • @aadityamehta9483
    @aadityamehta9483 Місяць тому +1

    Please remove red banner

  • @richardraymond9920
    @richardraymond9920 Місяць тому

    The Olympics are a joke now & have been for years with all the ridiculous sports surfing, BMX skateboarding, climbing only to mention a few, having professional athletes in the Olympics is wrong the Olympics were supposed to be for amateur athletes years ago people had their medals taken off them for making money in their sport,but of course it comes down to the Almighty $, & in 2028 there is going to be cricket,lacrosse,squash ridiculous

  • @mengzhang435
    @mengzhang435 Місяць тому

    why no man

  • @MehmetSerdar-bc4st
    @MehmetSerdar-bc4st Місяць тому +1

    Where is all the talk about AMV33X coming from? It is everywhere and in each comment section

  • @saayamsingh3620
    @saayamsingh3620 Місяць тому

    Wtf why are there so many bots in the comments 🦅🔥

  • @hussienalsafi1149
    @hussienalsafi1149 Місяць тому

    ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️

  • @ammmm_4803
    @ammmm_4803 Місяць тому +1

    The dress is cringe though. A printed Greek column? It would've been better if they took in some inspiration from the first written history of the clothing such as the materials and how the silhouette of their dresses be. At least the materials would also be natural, and give artisans a job and chance to showcase their own interpretation of the clothes back then.

    • @SakisTotsikas
      @SakisTotsikas Місяць тому +1

      Θα συμφωνήσω. Η τελετη οφειλει να ειναι αυθεντικη και λιτη. Δεν ειναι η τελετη της εναρξης για να στοχευουμε στο θεαμα και τις εντυπωσεις.

  • @quangvuong7511
    @quangvuong7511 Місяць тому +1

    "AEUC" should not be called IOC, don't humiliate the Greek gods