World awaits Olympics opening ceremony

Thousands flocked to London's Olympic Park tonight for the spectacular opening ceremony heralding the start of the 2012 Games.

World awaits Olympics opening ceremony
Fri, 27 Jul, 2012 - 20:20

Thousands flocked to London's Olympic Park tonight for the spectacular opening ceremony heralding the start of the 2012 Games.

Seven years of planning were culminating in a breathtaking £27m (€34.4m) show devised by 'Slumdog Millionaire' director Danny Boyle.

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