Athens 2004 Opening Ceremony - Full Length | Athens 2004 Replays
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Relive the full Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens (Greece) that took place in the Olympic Stadium in Marousi! The guiding themes of this epic Opening Ceremony have been Heart Beat and Running.
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The fact that the announcer in Greek says "Olympic Games welcome back home" its like greeting your child that has not come home for a long time
@Dan Peds lĺ
It's true though...
Belive me i get chills every time i hear it
when it was?
@@purena.noexiste 1.22 minute
This was another level of cultural display. I mean, That was a living museum.
Thank you my friend for your kind words. I would warmly invite you in Athens!!!
Aye, true that.
It was just like seeing all the paintings and statues come to life!
was a history class.I remember that i was studying the early periods of human history on school and this opening ceremonies helped me.
Ops
19 years later.
Still the best opening ceremony.
2008 Beijing is the best Opening Ceremony in History Fren.......
@@sompirongmei6826这个我感觉也很不错，简单而且很有文化气息
@@sompirongmei6826 Not even close. Not in the same league.
2014 Sochi
I agree with you 🏹
This is not a ceremony. This is ART at its best form. I still get chills especially in the lighting of the flame. The way the cauldron essentially bows down to accept the flame, meaning that technology is and should be used only on serving humanity ... speechless
True
…..oooowuh! Yuck
D K N Y
It is not a Ceremony, They are performing the ART
@@muhammedozdemir4226 since when are myceaneans Turks?
@@muhammedozdemir4226 Without knowing anatolian culture? Please think before you talk I suppose you are Turkish?so yeah you are far away from knowing Anatolian culture. You should know that Turks claim things like horon right meanwhile it's far from Turkish ?
@@muhammedozdemir4226 horon(horon literally means dance in Greek) is the dance of pontics it stems back to achaeans it was a pre war dance it is the first European dance still preserved to this day mostly by pontics and cretans the reason you Turks know it it's because of the Greeks that live today in Karadaneniz they call themselves rums they have been either forced or choose to abandon their religion CHECK YOUR FACTS
@@muhammedozdemir4226 no Pyrrichios😏 last time I checked Turks were from central Asia? So you either appreciate OUR culture or go back to where you came from❤
@@muhammedozdemir4226 I'm not Japanese😂
"Citizens of the world, welcome to Athens! Olympic Games, welcome back to Greece!"
*goosebumps all over*
I could cry hearing this
I know right?
I almost cried hearing this
It gets me every time with the drums and the bouzouki. Every time lol.
Can you guy tell me where this part is
Fun fact: According to Wikipedia, the footage of this very ceremony was *THE* first ever international HD television broadcast!
If you say the worldwide live broadcast one, yes. There were multiple attempt of HD broadcast before this, but mostly done locally, like in EBU board member and Japan. For the international one, it was prerecorded over and over for test purpose.
@@namursyid Yeah, I did mean "Worldwide" when I said "International" broadcast.
It was also the fist time in tv history showing a hologram the DNA-structure!
I’m watching in 2024
@@likesomania7162 Technically it wasn't a hologram, just four directable laser beams from German specialists Tarm, illuminating a hydroshield cloud of water mist; they also did the geometric shapes projected on the big giant head earlier.
Unmatched Opening Ceremony of the modern day Olympics up to this date (2023). The creativity level is on another level. Greek ingenuity is so much alive. Well done, Greece! 🇬🇷 🙌 Greetings from the Philippines!🇵🇭
I totally agree with you
"Olympic Games, welcome back to Greece!" - worth replayed over and over!
Ολυμπιακοί αγώνες καλώς ήρθατε σπίτι σας, καλώς ήρθατε στην Ελλάδα!
welcome back to hellas should have been
Again Greece
The Greek lady said, Olympic games, welcome back home, welcome back to Greece. Even more emotional
time?
Who is here after Tokyo Olympic games
Proud to be Greek 💙
Yes. Tokyo was disappointing
@@user-gs9ri7yx8w όντως δεν αξίζει να τους δεις
Me!! Best opening ever!
@@asamaras7868 τρολλάρεις!!
Tokyo olympics opening ceremony is kinda sad. and disappointing.
Still the best opening ceremony of the Olympics.
No other country could stage an unforgettable, unmatched, and unbeatable Opening Ceremony than its Original Birth Country in Greece. The artistic section reminded us that Greece gave birth to human knowledge such as Math, Sciences, Sculpture, and the beauty of the human body.
This should had been Athens 1996 instead of Atlanta 1996, which is totally forgettable despite being the Centennial Games.
Hope that when the Games reached its every 100th Year Anniversary, it should return to Greece like 2096, 2196, 2296, ..........
All they had to do was present all of their history and culture and it gave us the best opening ceremony in history!!!
This is not one of the best opening ceremonies ever THIS IS THE BEST OPENING CEREMONY EVER!!!!
you're from greece i can say :)
@@vicfab1108 Beijing 2008 > All
@@vicfab1108 No he is not. Neither his surname nor his nickname are greek
Christofer Hightower Agree!!!
@@zom2598 What about London 2012?
Especially considering they used £27 mill compared to Beijing's ~ £90 mill
We love you Greece, greetings from Italy.
Ti mando amore dalla Grecia
We love Italians too! 🇬🇷🤜🤛🇮🇹
Freyr Nordisk we love you Italia !❤️
Love to Italy.. From Athens
We love you too brothers. 💙
By far, the best opening ceremony to present day. Athens 2004! Amazing performance, soothing music, not overly done while at the same time, was able to "wow" the world. Not even Beijing with all it's fancy drones and projections can't top Athens 2004. And that's saying a lot!
Athens 2004 is the Best….
This ceremony showed pure Greece . The constant search for measure and beauty
better than 2012
It's different when it's home
2012 opening ceremony is more like a musical theater play
I cant believe it has been 18 years. This is my favorite opening ceremony. Greece is a wonderful nation.
This one is still so difficult to top. Artistic genius at its peak
We had to be the best on hosting the Olympic games...we just had to...thank you for your kind words
We can not even begin to thank you 🙏
But I will say from the deepest depths of my Heart Thank you 🙏
Greeks are OK, but governments are awful. Trust me I am Greek.
The Greeks are the best. They created a really one of a kind opening ceremony. So artistic. So sophisticated!
All those things that make me to come back in Greece again and again are reflected in this stunning show.
Passion, Simplicity, Serenity, Cultural Wealth, Beauty.
This country is unique. Thank you Greece for existing! ❤️
A lot thanks from greece my respect my friend!
Thank you for your kind words! Itis our honour being our friend!
Thx 🙏 a lot friend. We really appreciate it 🤩🇬🇷💯 Hopefully you can visit us again !
I love Greece, have been there 10 times at least, and hope to visit soon again! 😘
Could not have said it better myself! I f I could add Humanity . Notice how the torch bows to the athlete to be lit. Not the other way around!. Man as creator and center of creation!
After watching this (16 years later), it remains quite clear where the origins of “theatre” and “drama” are.
My grandfather died one day before the opening ceremony (12/8/2004). One of the last things he said to my grandmother was: "I am not worried much, I am just so sad that I will not manage to watch the Olympics in my own country".
He wasn't sad to leave her (XD), he was sad he wouldn't be able to connect with his fellow Greeks during the games. That's how big of a deal this event was back home.
Να ζησεις πολλα χρονια να τον θυμασαι τον καλο σου τον Παππου, τον υπερηφανο Ελληνα!
In Greek it was said: "Olympic games welcome to your home..welcome to Greece.." This really brought me tears...
Χρονική στιγμή;
@@user-ow7nz6kq2g 1:29
@Jordan & Jordan learn history and don't change by your communist generated theories you SLAV....
@Jordan & Jordan You are funny keep going :D:D
@Jordan & Jordan out of the circus again?
I was participated, as volunteer, in this dream! i was in Clepsydra (Classical period). At 28:03, i am the statue who walk forward, down the Parthenon. Never forget this! I was so emotional, almost was crying during presentation...
Amazing!!!! i would have cried if i was there!!!
These ceremonies are so beautiful and emotional!!!!
Είσαι πολύ τυχερός φίλε. Αυτές οι εμπειρίες είναι εξαιρετικά σπάνιες και σημαντικές. Να είσαι πάντα καλά να λες στα παιδιά και τα εγγόνια σου για αυτή τη μεγάλη εμπειρία. Δεν έχει σημασία που ήταν για λίγα δευτερόλεπτα τηλεοπτικού χρόνου. Όλοι είστε κομμάτια αυτής της παρουσίασης που πέρασε στην ιστορία. Όποτε το βλέπω δακρύζω και ας το έχω δει δεκάδες φορές. Μου θυμίζει το τι είμαστε ικανοί να κάνουμε όταν σκεφτόμαστε το εμείς και όχι το εγώ μας. Ενωμένοι.
Was your back facing the camera?
@@RaymondHng Yes
that is so cool! what an honour it must’ve been for you. how lucky!
The level of artistry in this is unmatched. Olympics is definitely home in Greece.
The Greeks carries such a strong legacy through their veins. I can't imagine how overwhelming must have been having the Olympics back to where it belongs
We were so excited back in these days. I miss good days like these, instead of this terrible covid era.
I tear up every time.
@@theladymorgana8657 hhhisso gucxhy
My country Hellas ❤️🇬🇷 I cry. My heart my soul belong to my motherland.
We can tell you, even big "strong" men like me, could any moment burst in tears seeing your glorious past unfolding. When Alexander the Great or goddesses like Athens and Nike (victoria in latin ) appeared for instance. Particulalry except big concepts like Democracy and Sciences, how we glorify our women and didn't suppress them like others do even today.
This is the best opening of the Olympic Games we have ever seen. Olimpic games welcome back to Greece - shivers!
No bro.. you must to watch opening Asian games 2018
Syawli Koto did you just compare Olympics to Asian games.😂 Who was the host in that year? Olympics is a multibillion funded program and host the whole world not only Asian so why compare and I am pretty sure every Olympic opening bested any Asian games opening.
Syawli Koto wait for Japan hosting, I believe they will outshine any opening out there.
@@SamsungS23Ultr thank you i wish that to you too, with love 😌
@@Emma-jg9zs 😚
I'm not Greek, but I remember that day, Friday 13 of August... And the only thing I can say from that day is: Greece I'm so proud of you!
Ότι καλύτερο έχω δει στη ζωή μου
Όλη η ιστορία της Ελλάδας από τα προϊστορικά χρόνια
Το κόλπο για να την επαναφέρουν σε ημιάγρια κατάσταση, όπως και έκαναν.
I remember when i was 9 years old in Paros in our restorant, and my grandfather was watching the 2004 Opening Ceremony from a large TV with his family, Tourist and close friends from all around the world... i clearly remember when heard the "OLYMPIC GAMES WELCOME BACK TO YOUR HOME, WELCOME BACK TO GREECE!!!" my Grandfather shed in tears for the first time in front of my eyes..... that's a memory that i will remember until i die...
And rightfully so, my greek friend!
Τι λες ρε φίλε... Μας συγκινησες μόνο που το διαβάσαμε!
@@user-ow7nz6kq2g στην αρχή
Awwww
yes it is. 😊
Who is here for wonderful Athens 2004 in 2021?!
Very beautiful
I am Chinese and admire Beijing 2008 one , but this is the best I have ever seen . I love it and want to get to know something about this country’s culture !
😍😍😍😍
🇬🇷 🤝 🇨🇳 Ancient Civilizations! 👍
I mean Greece invented the Olympics 😂
20 years later and seeing this ceremony is a luxury, a work of art, it tells the entire history of Greece in minutes, for me and perhaps for many of you on this date 1-26-2024 no ceremony has been surpassed. 🇬🇷🎭🏋🏻♂️🤺🏊🏽♂️🪕🌿
Watching this in 2021 and still feeling this has been the most poetic opening ceremony ever. Thanks Greece 🇦🇷
Greece 🇬🇷 *
Much love to Argentina from Greece!
@@valantis6972 I meant, thanks from Argentina. Thank you 😀, I did not noticed the potencial confusión
We love you Argentina
Well to be able to appreciate art and poetry speaks for yourself too and your lovely country which we have always had fond feelings for despite the distance
Greek language is so beautiful and its alphabet, a true humankind’s treasure.
ΣΕ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ ΠΟΛΥ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΑ! ✋ WE THANK YOU!
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Por esta ceremonia me aprendí los nombres de los países en griego 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷 y de hecho en donde está mi casa las calles tienen nombre de países y los repaso en cada nombre que tienen. Mi calle se llama San Pedro Sula y en griego es Agios Petros Soula.
Clepsydra athens 2004
Minoan civilization
23:00 Minoan snake goddess figurines
23:10 prince of the lilies
23:12 griffin
23:16 two ladies and papyrus plants
23:20 Painting on limestone sarcophagus of religious rituals from Hagia Triada
23:39 Akrotiri boxer fresco
23:47 Bull leaping minoan
24:04 Akrotiri Fresco of a fisherman and Dauphins de knossos
24:21 saffron gatherers fresco and Spring fresco from Akrotiri
Mycenaean
24:47 The Mycenaean armour from chamber tomb and The Mask Of Agamemnon
24:58 Frying Pan and bronze horse
25:05 Terracotta krater
25:50 Cycladic idol
Archaic greek
25:56 Pegasus
26:00 Kore
26:17 Kouros
Greek theatre
26:57 Theatre of Herodes
26:58 Melpomene
27:01 Thalia
Greek mythology
27:04 harpies (?)
27:10 Balius and Xanthus (?)
27:11 aristotle plato socrates
27:16 sphinx and oedipus
27:22 hylas and the nymphs (?)
27:26 Heracles, Iolaus and the Hydra
Return of The Parthenon
27:40 Varvakeion Athens (The Athena Goddess)
27:47 The Elgin Marbles
28:04 The Parthenon
28:17 The Caryatid
28:23 Chariot with goddess Athena
Ancient olympic games
28:33 Ancient olympic games
28:35 Nike the goddess of victory
28:40 the olive wreath
28:44 running event
28:55 javelin throw
28:59 pankration
29:01 discus throw
29:18 Alexander the great
29:24 eros with bow
29:29 eros touch cupid (the creation of adam)
Byzantine empire
29:34
29:40
29:52
29:57
30:07
30:27 saint george and the dragon
Modern greek nation
30:36 otto of greece (kingdom of greece) (?)
30:48 greek traditional costume
30:57 syrtos dance (?)
31:14 hasapiko dance (?)
31:22 folk greek bridal gowns (?)
Modern olympic game
31:37 Athens 1896 (6-15 april 1896)
31:41 Fencing (7-9 april)
31:47 Gymnastic (9-11 april)
31:55 Discus throw (6 april)
31:57 Weightlifting (7 april)
32:04 Cycling (8-13 april)
32:05 Athletics (6-10 april)
32:14 Medal Ceremony
32:22 greek puppets
32:34 Karaghiozis
32:45 bouzouki
33:08 the mother
I have no knowledge of greek mythology and byzantine christian . Can anyone help me? please share it !!!
Anyway, you are awesome!!
You can listen to Maria Callas after the mother...
Thanks for this!!
In 30:36 it's not Otto(the first king of the Kingdom of Greece) but rather the Oplarchigi (armed leaders), instrumental individuals in the Greek Revolution of 1821. The one with the ancient-like helmet is Theodoros Kolokotronis, the most iconic figure amongst them.
actually, on 28:23 it's not a Chariot with godess Athena,but is the bronze statue of the Charioteer of Delphi also known as Heniokhos :)
I participated in this ceremony. I was in Greece for 5 months. It was a life changing experience. So proud as a Greek Australian to be part of this historical event. They did an amazing job!
Would love to know so much about your experience: what all you did, how you were trained and directed and what all was happening in the stadium when you were rehearsing.
This is my favourite ceremony. The best by far. An ingenious work of art, in every possible way.
Seeing this from 2021, Athens 2004 is still an epic without rival.
I'm Greek and I liked the Beijing opening more
@@alexstar5182 the only Greek!
@@alexstar5182 that's the most outstanding in terms of spectale. But Athens 2004 was the most special.
tiesto played on it
No Beijing
The first time I saw this Ceremony, I fell in love with Greece, and the Greek language. I hope to travel to Greece when all this COVID-19 Situation finishes, and when I finish my classical singing degree. I am learning Greek by myself, I love the language.
I'm happy to hear you learn greek on your own and that you love our culture. Greece awaits you when this global pandemic is over ❤
Σε περιμένουμε..
I'VE been to Athens and Santorini. Go. You will not regret it. I'm planning on saving and going back. So much to discover 😊
You are welcome in Greece and we will be glad to have you !! It's gonna be a chance for you to practice your Greek as well ! Thank you for your kind words God bless you and stay safe !
Yea my only one case. I was going in August canceled 2 months ago.
For me it started at 23:00, and wow! So much history and beauty in so few minutes. Love you greeks, you are still inspiring generations nowadays! Cheers from Brazil 🇧🇷🇬🇷
❤❤❤❤
I always come back for this part !
It's the whole greek history, from Minoan and Mycenaean civilation till modern era!
@@yiannislampakis
Exectly.
Fascinating how they worked on this concept art with passion and care.
If I'm ever abducted by aliens I'll ask them to watch this.
😉
You made smile today, which was greatly needed. Thank you!
Agreed, probably the best display of humanity’s potential
Best Comment!!! 💙
@@John-js2uj Yes !!! 💯
Greece is the mother of the western civilization. The mother of Olympic Games since 776 BC.
@@Tempelak05?????
@Mattias Alterschild Jesus Christ man.. What are you saying? 😰 Greece is the creator and birthplace of western civilization and thought..🇬🇷
Ancient and modern are two different countries with not much in common. Food religion and culture .
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Athens 2004: definitely the classiest opening ceremony to date!
Haha did they school you to said that
go ahead hahaha no
go ahead
Chinese?
The parade of all the Greek works of art is still absolutely my favourite Olympic moment of them all..breathtaking
This is without a doubt the greatest performance in human history.
Without a doubt, the best opening Olympic Games ceremonies ever staged. The historical detail and thought of the show is stunning, and warm outpouring of the Greeks, as always is just wonderful. The lighting of the torch is a showstopper and not to be missed.
The make up the dresses they created the eagian sea in the middle of a stadium
The lighting of the torch hides a symbolism, it is the technology that should bow to serve humans, not the other way around.
@@TheSteppenwolf77 yes
The torch was my favourite part.
"Olympic games welcome back to Greece".. and my heart stopped for a moment. 🙌🏼
The best opening ceremony! Thank you Athens 2OO4. 💙
Beijing is better.
@@yichangliu5962 Greece is the mother of the olympic games you stupid
@@user-ow7nz6kq2g lol, thanks for your compliment.
@@yichangliu5962 sorry i overdid it, it is because of vodka
@@user-ow7nz6kq2g not sure where this is coming from but don't feel bad about yourself
How can you ever top a ceremony like this?
The culturar gap is massive.
Nothing better than seeing the Olympic Games back home.
The only way it could be rivaled from a historical perspective is if Cairo, Istanbul, or Baghdad get it.
Nahh mate, nothing beats athens and rome
@@flower3991 idk, those places literally have the oldest known human settlements like Gobleki Tepe, so they'd be able to put on a cool cultural exhibition.
Greeks can easily takes my breath away every single time ! What a culture , what a history , i have no words 👏
The allegory sequence commencing at 14.41 with the excerpt of the Georg Seferis poem 'Mythistorma', to the when the Centaur throws the javelin to the first Greek representation of the human form.... which then shatters to expose the preternaturally perfect human form developed in Greek art, is simply, in a word, sublime
What makes it perhaps even more interesting is where the _Mythistorema_ excerpt ends.
The first segment it's just pure passion, it lit your interior fire.
"Olympic games welcome back HOME" 😍
So much history in Greece, this country deserves better.
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Thank you very much friend 🙏 🇬🇷 we really appreciate it !! Italy and Greece stays always in out hearts 🌺❤️
🥰🥰
Agreed 💯💯💯
I am from Rio, I was in the opening ceremony in my city but... This was the best of all ceremonies! Historically! Congratulations to the Greek people!
Me Tô (Eu Tbm Sou Do Rj)
I watched Rio 2016 opening ceremony and I loved the message behind it that Brazil is holding the biggest part of the Amazon rain forest which it has an important role in the global ecosystem.
Thank you. You are a person who understand our history and we must say thank you for this
@Be Happy Yeah. I LOVED IT.
Rio is all.
At 1.30 the woman says in English: Olympic games welcome back to Greece. But after that, the woman says in Greek: Olympic games welcome back home! Welcome back to Greece! So emotional!
I cry every time !
The drummers at the opening 3:44 are like Greek Gods... It's overwhelming. Nothing compares to this, it's spectacular on so many levels, artistic, historical, cultural, connected, interwoven, and brought to life in 2004.
Most Beautiful Ceremony of Beautiful Greek Olympic Games Opening so amazing
The artistic level of this opening ceremony will not be surpassed! EPIC
If it was surpassed by somebody working in the style of, say, Marcel Duchamp or Andy Warhol, would most people know?
@@marksnow7569 *looks behind you over your head*
i think thats not the complete video..it is missing the intro part!!!!!!!!
Angelo Kaska Barcelona 92
Angelo Kaska brilliantly said🙏🏽
In 2023 im still coming back to see best olimpic game opening ceremony ever..or i just love Greece to much and Greek brothers and sisters..❤️❤️🇷🇸🇬🇷
i mi volimo vas brate moj.
August 13th 2004 the day i watched this on tv and i became a fan of greek culture.
This is how an opening ceremony should be.
Greece always leads the way.
Lots of love from Cyprus 🇨🇾 ❤🇬🇷
You guys are Greeks, when we say something about Greece, Cypriots are obviously included without second thought.
@@hermespsychopompos8267 thanks
The best Olimpic opening ever.Greetings from Serbia Ortodox brothers.
I came back here after I watched Tokyo Olympics .I realized that all of the countries who hosted Olympics ,This one is completely in different level especially when the announcer said "olympic games ,welcome back to greece " .I got chills while I'm watching this .
Thank you for you kind comment ❤️🇬🇷
Thank you ❤️
In Greek says “...welcome back home”
So true! Feel exactly the same. After every opening ceremony I come back. This was the best of the best
O wish you could speak Greek so you understand it in Greek too. Goosebumps...
The first 40 minutes are... the best thing that ever happened in olympic games since 776 BC
The first 40 minutes are (by some distance) the shortest cultural performance of any Olympic opening ceremony in recent history. The parade of athletes, on the other hand, is one of the longest
@@PastPresented Still the best one yet!!
@@Thessaloz That literally depends on your point-of-view! If you were sitting in the stadium, a short distance clockwise from the entrance where the Clepsydra parade entered, you basically spent 10 minutes waiting for it to arrive.
And then they turned the lights out so they could show the DNA spiral.
@@PastPresented During that wait, they were watching it projected on the large screen.
@@PastPresented Its not about the point of view. If you want to rate a movie you won't say that you don't like the spot you had in cinema...
They arrived at the end, the people there didn't miss everything. They were 0,0001% of the viewers worldwide and they had a large screen. If you weren't there (which i bet you didn't), its means that you are only mention it because you desperately trying to find something bad to say.
I remembered watching the opening ceremony at that time glued to TV screen and will say to date was the best opening ceremony in Olympic ..
Living history through the time
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Tobe honest....i was there.....the greatest experience in my life watching this in Athens....got goosebumps....for me this is the most spectacular olympic ceremony ever....ever.... nowhere can compare to this...
I've watched almost every available footage of the Olympic Games (summer and winter) opening ceremonies since 1992, and Athens 2004 has been, by a mile, the most artistic, most elegant, most refined, and classiest opening ceremony so far. What a spectacular homage not just to thousands of Greek civilization but to the journey of humanity itself! Ευχαριστώ, Ελλάδα!
Do you know of any reasonably long online videos of the Clepsydra history parade in this ceremony which were taken by members of the audience rather than the official TV cameras?
[NB This channel doesn't allow links in comments, but you can probably get away with mentioning the contributor's channel name and the video title]
Thanks
gracias!
Barcelona was the best, London 2012 was amazing to see british humor and listen good music, Beijing 2008 was interesting to see asian culture. Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Rio 2016 were classical. Atlanta was horrible.
@@PastPresented Google Athens 2004 birthplace
@@dinazissopoulou7537 Sadly, the "Birthplace" videos, though certainly very interesting, were made by an official documentary team with behind-the scenes access. What I need is video by ordinary audience members
Finally. This is by far the best one. They made a LAKE IN A STADIUM. This is one of the most remarkable moments of my childhood ❤️
In the 1908 Olympics, the actual Olympic swimming and diving pool was in the middle of the stadium. I don't think that arrangement was ever used again though: maybe they got fed up of having to send freedivers in to retrieve stray javelins.
@Rayan Sharara For 2 months around the 2008 Olympics, to bring air quality up to acceptable standards, car owners in the Beijing area were only allowed to use them on alternate days, according to whether the last digit on their license plate was odd or even.
@Rayan Sharara Technical quibble: the chemicals were to make the clouds shed rain before they reached Beijing. The technique was first used in the US back in the 1940s
@Rayan Sharara nothing new, it has been happening for years now, it is called Wheather Modification Program , applied in Greece since at least 15 years ago, mainly for agricultural reasons . I know that for sure because my first cousin used to be pilot in one of these planes . Actually , I had heard that it was also applied in the 1980 Olympic Games by the Soviets.
17 years later and I still get chills when I see this beautiful Ceremony.
It doesn‘t matter what mankind is arguying about. This ceremony has so many special moments. Makes you cry and thinking about everything that‘s Happening now. Life is short, dramatic and beautiful!!!!!
April 30th, 2020.
Without a doubt this is the BEST opening ceremony by far. Sixteen years later I still excite so much when I see it as the first time, when I was 11 years old.
Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽🇬🇷
¡Hola amigo! Saludos desde Grecia
Greetings from Greece amigo !!
Even if London 2012 and Beijing 2008 were great ceremonies, that show was the greatest ceremony of all times. Thanks to those Olympic Games i fell in love with Greece and his beautiful history. Athens 2004 were incredible Olympic Games.
From 1980 to 2000 the VHS 📼 Colours 🌈 era
From 2004 to today Full HD Digital era since 2004 to present is New technology of HD Digital Plasma LCD
Tremendously artistic, but not great value for those who bought tickets: the main artistic show is only 40 minutes long, followed by two whole hours of parading athletes.
@@marksnow7569 1st Parade of Athletes in Full HD Digital since 2004 to present
@@marksnow7569 That is the same in all the Olympics.
@@GolondrinasdeAkrotiri Sydney 2000's main artistic segment was nearly 100 minutes long, its parade only 110 minutes. Even Rio 2016's main artistic segment was 50 minutes long, and they had run out of money!
That said, it's clear that Athens were trying a legitimate artistic response to Sydney, which had in turn been responding to Atlanta 1996 in terms of scale and popular showmanship. Beijing 2008 returned to large scale (following complaints from spectators in the Athens stadium that performances by two playful lovers, one pregnant woman etc., were almost invisible from the upper rows of seating) but maintained the Athens approach of artistic beauty and ambition.
it's 2023 in a few days, I still cannot overcome the feeling when watching this ceremony.❤
I had never seen this opening of Athens 2004, and this is really pure art, seeing the entire history of Greece with its sculptures moving and waving, it is truly amazing, the origin of all Western culture. We must never forget history.
THE LEVEL of this ceremony was incredible. My all time favourite!
5.000 years of Greek history.
22:57 Minoan Greece
24:48 Mycinean Greece and the Trojan War
25:06 Greek mythology
27:35 The legacy of the city of Athens. The birth of the Western Civilization
28:32 The Olympic Games in ancient Greece
29:12 Alexander the Great
29:23 The Hellenistic period
29:35 Christianity in Greece
30:04 The Byzantine Empire
30:33 Greek War of Independence
31:35 The first modern Olympics ( Athens 1896 )
32:34 Balkan Wars , WWI , WWII and rempetiko music
5.000 of history in 10 minutes. I remember vividly the 2008 , 2012 and 2016 opening ceremonies and although they were all great ( especially Beijing and London ) they don't even come close to this. These 10 minutes cast a shadow to all these 3 opening ceremonies combined.
These 10 minutes were meant to be 10 minutes of fascinating, beautiful television. But did you know that, after the pregnant woman stepped down to the floor at the end, all performers stopped and the procession lighting was turned off, so most paying spectators in the stadium saw the procession only on television?
[EDIT: I've mentioned this before in responses to comments about the Clepsydra parade: try a UA-cam search for "Pageant of Progress"]
Cyclades after minoan
So the oldest ancient greece or china? I mean china has oldest writing system
@@yogadgsix China has the current writing system with the longest traceable history, but the long-abandoned writing systems of Egypt and Mesopotamia are much older. The Phoenician consonant writing system from which Greek and Latin scripts derive is younger than Chinese (except that it uses symbols borrowed from a very ancient picture-based system)
Thank you so much for the summary. I've watched and rewatched this countless times and each time I find it breathtaking (almost had a little cry of how beautiful all is : ). It's not just about Greece, European or Western civilisation. This is the story of what it means to be human, to dream to exit.
What an elegant opening ceremony, congratulations Greeks! You are amazing.
I was there 19 years ago and it still gives me goosebumps!
Most requested Opening Ceremony. Never gets old.
Κάθε φορά που το βλέπω πραγματικά ανατριχιάζω... Μακάρι να έρθουν καλύτερες μέρες Ελλάδα μου ❤️🇬🇷
πληρωνε τωρα ρε ζωο κι εσυ γι αυτο..
@@giorgospapadopoulos8422 εσύ δλδ δεν πληρώνεις νομίζεις ? Για τα δεινά της χώρας μόνο οι άλλοι φταίνε ? Πολύ ωραία σκέψη, μπράβο
@@giorgospapadopoulos8422 Άργησες!! Κλασσικέ μίζερε Έλληνα.
@@jimpantos155 μαλλον κανεις πως δεν καταλαβαινεις ..αν ειχαμε αντιδρασει ολοι κι οχι λιγοι οπως εγω και κατι αλλοι του κλαδου μου δεν θα περναμε τους ολυμπιακους και δεν θα χρεονωμασταν για επιπλεον 50 χρονια... ξεχασες οτι η ιταλια η σουηδια και μια αλλη ευρωπαικη χωρα δεν θελανε τους ολυμπιακους αγωνες γιατι θα πηγαινε πολυ κατω η οικονομια τους ειπανε...τα λαμογια οι ελληνες πολιτικοι τους θελανε γιατι ξερανε οτι θα φανε πολλα λεφτα... οι ηλιθιοι απλοι ελληνες τους θελανε για να προβληθει το κωλοχανειο η ελλαδα εστω κι αν χρεωνομασταν για 50 χρονια ... αυτα στα λεω αλλα αμφιβαλω αν καταλαβες τιποτε....
@@itchy.tasty. εσυ λακη κοιμασαι τον αιωνιο υπνο χωρις να ξερεις με ποιον μιλας .. οταν εγω και κατι αλλοι το φωναζαμε τοτε εσυ εισουν μεσα στους ηλιθιους που θελατε τους αγωνες...
I remember I watched this at mid-night in full length. it was so artistically beautiful, full of history and culture. I can still feel that atmosphere when watching this. for me, this is the best!
Probably the greatest opening ceremony ever….
Bravo Athens!
Es la mejor ceremonia olímpica de la historia.
This ceremony is beyond others. Philosophy, Humanity, Identity, Beauty, History, Unity and Technology are gathered.
Are you claiming that Philosophy, Humanity, Identity, Beauty, History, Unity and Technology were not gathered in other Olympic ceremonies such as Beijing and London?
@@marksnow7569 yes we do claim that
what philosophy identity and history London had? queen,james bond or spice girls?
i agree that Beijing had history and identity
@ Did you not notice the underlying philosophical theme of the whole London opening ceremony? And the history & identity there were about ordinary unprivileged people
@@marksnow7569 The history that the UK had to offer is literally nothing compared to Greece. The only country that could ever come close if they ever host the Olympics is Egypt.
@@Savrawars China's history matches Greece. Oddly enough, both Greece and China, in their Olympic opening ceremonies, quietly skated over the centuries when Britain dominated the globe.
After this show, I finally can see the historical perspective of western civilization rather than modern culture. Respect
My favourite moment is the boy with the Greek flag in the little boat
Greece and China are friends
TSUNG GUO!!SILA GREEKS INFLUENCED CHINA MORE THAN 10.000 YEARS BACK TILL TODAY. CHAOTIEN FILE ΚΙΝΕΖΕ!!
best comment,respect
@@vregatakia1227 ;;;;
Η αλληγορία με την έγκυο κοπέλα να περπατάει με έμβλημα την φωτεινή κοιλιά και με κάθε της βήμα στο νερό να φωτίζει όλη η αρένα με έκανε να δακρύσω! Η Ελλάδα που γέννησε το φως και το μοίρασε σε όλους τους λαούς!
Μακάρι να συνεχίσουμε να την βγάζουμε ασπροπρόσωπη για τα υπόλοιπα χρόνια που θα ζήσουμε πάνω σ αυτόν τον πλανήτη ❤️
νομιζω αντιπροσωπευε την αναγεννηση
Ο τελευταίος χρησμός της Πυθιας...
«ἔστ' ἦμαρ ὅτε Φοίβος πάλιν ελεύσεται καὶ ες αεί ἔσσεται»
(Θα έρθει μέρα που ο Απόλλωνας θα επιστρέψει και θα μείνει για πάντα).
Ο Απόλλων είναι ο θεος του φωτός εξου και η φωτεινή κοιλιά της γυναίκας!!!
Και για να ερθει με ανθρώπινη μορφή θα πρεπει να γεννηθεί κιόλας σαν τον Ιησού!!!
Oxi antiprospopevi tin thea Ira . Me to gala tis dimioirgise ta astra , otan katalave oti to paidi pou taize itan o iraklis . Mia theoria tis dimiourgias ton astron .
@@nesaroth δεν νομίζω. Αφού μετά έλαμψε η διπλή έλικα του DNA. Ίσως το πιο άστοχο σημείο της τελετής έναρξης. Έλληνα δεν σε κάνει το DNA σου, αλλά η γλώσσα και η νοοτροπία.
Με μόνο μελανό σημείο 20 χρόνια μετά την πολύ επικίνδυνη υπογεννητικότητα :(
Athens 2004 opening ceremony is really epic to me.
I love Greece 🇬🇷 because that’s where the Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games was born.
Love from Abilene, Texas USA 🇺🇸
I am a Greek, thank you very much for your comments, just a note: Winter Olympic Games wasn't born in Greece, first Winter Olympic Games in 1924 to France. If you meant the Olympic flame, ok, it started from here -also in 1924-, as always.
@@perisssss
Thanx for letting me know where the Olympic Winter Games was born. In a few months Beijing will host the 24th Olympic Winter Games.
Thank you for your nice words honoring my country.
this really doesn't look like 2004!
greetings from 🇯🇵
I look forward to seeing what it will be like in Japan. Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷
🙏🙏🤝
arigato cozaimas👉🏻👈🏻
Best moment 6:31
2004 was a very modern time. The only difference was that there were no smartphones.
That "Olympic games welcome back to Greece" always send shivers down my spine!!!!
Imagine listening the next line in your native language, in my case, Greek.
"Olympic games welcome back home, welcome to Greece"
Time stamp?
@@user-ow7nz6kq2g 1:19
In the annals of time, we English may have held dominion over the world in bygone centuries, yet I must profess, you Greeks are an entity beyond compare. You have garnered not only my respect but also my esteem and dignity.
Actually Greece - Hellas ruled the world centuries before England's existence 😉
@@Tsochass that is why I’m saying, mate, we might’ve ruled in the last centuries, but they were the first one
@Tsochass
Somebody pays Greece a massive compliment.
Instead of saying thanks you weigh in with an idiotic, stupid, antagonistic remark.
Well done stupid
The most subliminal, iconic and poetic openings of the history of olympycs.
The first Olympics ceremony that I've seen live on television, and it blew my mind! Thank you Greece for giving the world the Olympic Games! ❤️🇬🇷
I was there! Volunteer: NOC assistant to the Maldives. I was emotional, tears flowing non-stop, then and I get even more emotional watching it now. Proud to be Greek!
Me too! NOC assistant to Hungary.Great times...
This is beautiful and it is without a doubt the best Olympic Games ceremony in history. It is absolutely stunning
Being Greek addict : the best performance, show, music ever seen all previous years. Closing ceremony with all these famous singers gets me back to 1974 Athens!
Congratulation to the Greek visual Artist, choreographer and stage director DIMITRIS PAPAIOANNOU !!!!
2020 and it's still the best opening ceremony ever
Yeah it focused on culture and ethics of greece, while japan is focused on anime and shinto culture, sadly the virus stopped them 😢
Tears cannot be controlled every time i am watching this masterpiece
Greatness from whence it all began,
so many millennia before…and here we all meet once again…in deepest union of love- Agape!🙏
Athens 2004 is my favorite opening ceremony ever!
You can't compare this to any other, truly unsurpassed
Certainly unlikely ever to be imitated
It is not just an opening ceremony, it is a message to future generations.
No matter what the future will bring,people will always remember this amazing performance of culture,art and light,forever and ever!
I had the privilege of being there in the stadium that night. It was an experience I shall never forget!
All of us felt that we were citizens of the world - all gathered to celebrate the glory of humanity through universal sport!
This was in my opinion the best Olympic Opening Ceremony ever. Thank you Athens for this incredible experience!
Athens 2004 Olympic Opening Ceremony is the first full-length opening ceremony that I had witnessed during my High School days. From then on, when I'm teaching Greek History, I always use the Clepsydra portion of the Ceremony to visually present Greece to my students. This is how I appreciate the Opening Ceremonies of Athens and later on Beijing and London as portions of them discuss a narrative of how their countries developed. Thanks, Olympic Channel for this!
we, the Hellenes, thank you!!
The secret of Life is the Balance of the Human Soul. Only then you can awaken the Sense of Justice. Greetings from Athens 2020.
أحلى أولمبياد رأيتها في حياتي أولمبياد أثينا 2004 ذكريات جميلة كان عمري في ذاك الوقت 18 سنة وكان المنتخب العراقي في قمة الله على ذيك الأيام الجميلة صح كان احتلال في ذاك الوقت
18 years later, it's still the most vibrant of ceremonies. The Olympic Games should be organized every 4 years in Athens.
I fully agree