Athens 2004 Opening Ceremony -HD- (6.Lighting of cauldron)

[GRstavroula]

6:49 This is the moment that unites the centuries.......

[PALIOURAS]

"Nikos Galis is a basketball celebrity" λεει οΑμερικανος ασχετος.....μου ακουστηκε, το λιγοτερο, αστοχο για αυτον τον τεραστιο,τον μεγαλυτερο αθλητη που εβγαλε ποτε η Ελλαδα.

[1988tegos]

Φαντασμαγορικό θέαμα και "περηφάνια", αλλά δυστυχώς αυτά τα πληρώνουμε εμείς τώρα και θα τα πληρώσουν τα παιδιά μας για πολλά χρόνια ακόμα.

[chr5210]

Do you have the Opening Ceremony speech 2004 introduction Athens 2004?

[DeWayneJC74]

ABout Time in NBC!

[gioulyfull]

"they went for star-wars"!!!! hahaha!!!

[gonzo77ffm]

What a great music and a great lightning of the flame always impressing but the music made it outstanding Does anyone knows woho wrote this music?

[thrilos27]

@gonzo77ffm

Vangelis Papathanasiou i think

[AlexSTi20]

when Olympic Games return to mommy.....

[Jojutschko]

I think that carrying the flame was more of an honor for those athletes than it waste win any gold medal!

[alexalex939]

Fuck tom cruise he can kiss my greek ass.

[chau1119]

China the technology, but Greece the history

[SOOTYBENTLY]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[remixchild]

why does NBC always try to shorten the parade of nations?

is it because its 2 hours long or more because I watched thirdbase3's videos of the Athens 2004 Parade of Nations and it was 2 hrs long. please let me know!!!!

[krissto71]

You still writing comments on YouTube about how's the best, the smartest, the strongest and the most beautiful? In what epoch are you living people....? Or should i say, modern caveman?

[MrCiencias4]

That Was The Coolest Opening Ceremony in Olympic History

[nokesb2j]

that thing looked like it was gonna fire a LASER!

[eljuli1003]

a big "dick"? oh greeks... you never change...

[eljuli1003]

peter pan, you should be there... : /

[nacht98]

simpler , beutiful and so much better than post-human ultra-techno Beijing

[ROCK3RxCHiCK23]

Thank god for the Athens games. I cried throughout both ceremonies. The thing that makes Athens 2004 stand out so much more than Beijing is that Athens captured the essence of emotion and life. Beijing was mostly about technology.

[kostaskou]

Melisanidi mazepsouuuuuuu...

[FAMKE4]

@kostaskou hahahahaha astin kopela na ekfrastei kale... papapaaaaaa :P

[papcyrill]

α ρε Ελλαδαρα μας σ αγαπαμε,,δε θ'αφησουμε κανεναν να σε ξεπουλησει ,,θα τους χυσουμε το αιμα αιμα χρειαστει

[stratis15]

ΚΑΚΛΑΜΑΝΑΚΗΣ ΡΕ!!!ΑΝΔΡΟΣ!!

[1993helengirl]

7 idiots got their fingers burned by the flame and disliked the video!!! lol

7 μαλάκες έκαψαν τα δάχτυλά τους απ τη φλόγα και έβαλαν αρνητική ψήφο στο βίντεο!

[1993helengirl]

πόσο δέος και περηφάνια να πλημύριζε άραγε εκείνη τη στιγμή τον μαραθωνοδρόμο;;;

:''-) Γεία σου Ελλάδα όμορφη :-)

[dim8176]

Congratulations to the company with fireworks

[Aristosaekara]

παναθενακιος χαχχα!

[madykjsk]

GIA THN ELLADA RE GAMWTO

[thundersticks1000]

Kyrie, it is Zeus' anathema on our epoch for the dynamism of our economies and the heresy of our economic methods and policies that we should agonize the Scylla of numismatic plethora and the Charybdis of economic anaemia. my idiosyncrasy to be ironic or sarcastic, but my diagnosis would be that politicians are rather cryptoplethorists. Although they emphatically stigmatize numismatic plethora, they energize it through their tactics and practices ((Xenophon Zolotas)) THIS IS NOT ENGLISH

[GRstavroula]

@thundersticks1000 ειναι το κειμενο που εγραψε για να αποδειξει οτι ολες οι λεξεις εχουν ελληνικη ριζα, καλα δε θυμαμαι?

[argy29]

@thundersticks1000 dude?in human language pls!

[JoeyJunior19971]

@argy29 this is human language... greek to be precise.... but written in fuckin english!

[Ultrass123]

@JoeyJunior19971 Ιt's not writen in English,it's written in Latin which the english use today...

[pitsikoulini24]

@Ultrass123

haha.. well said

[argy29]

@argy29 OK, dude....just a bit furious about the commentators.....i guess....listening to them....the stupidity...

[argy29]

ok...I think the American commentators are really-really stupid...."Star Wars" dude?this is all you have to comment on???seriously???

[WarriorOfWriters]

@thundersticks1000 Most English isn't

[jowood666]

...Goosebumps

[jaddasbranch]

OMG, I love the World. The cultures, sights, and sounds from the Olympics never cease to amaze me, no matter the country.

[niko0679]

THANKS CNBC FOR THIS GREAT VIEWING AND EXPLANATORY . VERY GOOD!!!

[YorgoSkep]

the torch bowing in front of the people and the olympic light...! SO SIMPLE, YET SO MEANINGFUL!

[NIKOLINOS23]

ti nicolas kalamanakhs gamw thn trela mou!! pes to swsta re gamhmene pou se exoun kai sto bbc!!

[Z44675]

fueron los Juegos Olimpicos mas originales que e visto en mi vida...la mejor inauguracion olimpica y el mejor encendido de pebetero....se saca un 10!!!

[twintowersbabe]

I love this video, different views of the ceremony - brilliant. I never get bored of this torch lighting ceremony - one of the best ones ever. I can't wait to see London 2012's opening ceremony next year - come on xx

[itsFRANCISsuckka]

2004 olympic games was the last of humanized performanced untilk 2008 technology game

[MrRylds]

THE MOST SPECTACULAR EVENT......... I HAVE TO SAY THAT ATHENS 2004 IS BETTER THAN BEIJING'S.........

[zemoroza]

oh, forget what i just said, he's a man xD

[zemoroza]

in 4:37, poio ein t onoma ths kopelas?? dn katalabainw tpt m thn profora p exoun!

[eleftheria1984]

@zemoroza ποια κοπέλα βρε; ο Μελισσανίδης είναι. εκτός αν το είπες για πλάκα, που ελπίζω όχι! :)))

[zemoroza]

@eleftheria1984 dn t pa gia plaka, meta eida oti ein antras!ftaine ki oi sxoliastes pou ton proferane san iwanna ton an8rwpo, h toulaxiston etsi akousa.... wx dn t pisteuw xD :)korufaios a8lhths, krima pou stamathse

[eleftheria1984]

@zemoroza όντως κορυφαίος αθλητής και έφερε στην Ελλάδα πολλές διακρίσεις! xD

[GRstavroula]

@zemoroza ο ιωαννης μελισσανιδης, το απολυτο δεκαρι στην ρυθμικη γυμναστικη, χρυσος ολυμπιονικης στην ατλαντα το 2006 και εκτοτε δεν εχει παρει αλλος απολυτο δεκα στη βαθμολογια στο αθλημα....μπορει να ειναι λιγο γυναικωτος αλλα στο ειδος του δεν εχει υπαρξει αλλος....χωρις να θελω να σε προσβαλλω, η ερωτηση σου ηταν λιγο απαραδεκτη....

[zemoroza]

@GRstavroula ναι ειναι , αλλα στ αληθεια νομιζα οτι ηταν γυναικα. φταιει και ο σχολιαστης ετσι που το πε και νομιζα οτι ηταν γυναικειο ονομα.... δεν το εκανα επιτηδες, αλιμονο!

[GRstavroula]

@zemoroza ε, καλα επιτηδες εννοειται πως δεν το κανες! ειδα μετα και το αλλο σχολιο σου που τον αναγνωριζεις....νομιζα δεν τον ηξερες καν :-P

[danill39]

bravo grecia la inaguracion de los juegos olimpicos en su pais fue la me3jor , bueno todas fueron buenas pero las de ustedes lña mejor incridible and wonderful

[YorgoSkep]

Το παραμύθι ότι φταίνε οι ολυμπιακοί αγώνες για τα χαλια της οικονομίας το διαδίδουν οι ανίκανοι πρωταίτιοι της κατάρρευσης που στρογγυλοκάθησαν στην εξουσία χωρίς να αξιοποιήσουν τα οφέλη των αγώνων! Εκτός από την επασύνδεση με την παράδοση ήταν και μια τεράστια διαφήμιση για μια τουριστική χώρα, όπως η Ελλάδα!

[GRstavroula]

@YorgoSkep πεστα γιατι ο ελληνας μια ζωη βλεπει το δεντρο και οχι το δασος....

[TheEZPAXIIChannel]

Rio de Janerio would later win the right to host the 2016 olympics.

[mpougelofatsa456]

2:58 "A celebrity soccer player with PanathinaKIOS..."

5:34 "Nikolas KALAmanakis"

Didn't you read the names at least one time before the ceremony???

Για την Ελλάδα ρε γαμώτο!!!!!

[alxxz]

Πεταμένα λεφταά Να που πήγαν τα λεφτά της κρίσης!

Το πρόβλημα είναι ότι μαζί με όλα αυτά τα κορόιδα που ζητωκραύγαζαν για την Ολυμπιάδα της Coca Cola, Adidas και της Αγγελόπουλου, την πλήρωσαν και όλοι οι υπάλληλοι που δεν ήθελαν όλα αυτά τα Άρτων και θεάματα! :(

[mskidi]

poios poios?o galis o theos!

ki o domazos se kapoia fasi einai les kai ksanaginetai 20 xronwn.

kai vevaia o ioannis melissanidis gia na min ksexname kai ti eurovision

[scootscoot239]

where's bob costas?

[sotful]

nikos gkalis...mimis domazos....voula patoulidou...akakios kaxiasvili....giannis melisanidis....kaklamanakis

[sotful]

nikos gkalis!!!

[Harry13ification]

4000 years of Greek History represented so beautifully tonight....

[leftis29]

I've seen it live in the stadium, i've seen it 400 times in videos and I never get tired of watching it. Warms my heart!!

[nbmex]

Beijing's was modern but tacky.... Athens's is simply majestic

[elenafree18]

για την Ελλαδα ρε γαμωτο!!!!!

[Arouraiouli]

This ceremony was also a tribiute to all the cities who had the games, it was very global concept with a mix of love, soul, knowlege and technology... just perfect! Great job of the director Papaioannou... thank you!

[Khazanah]

I like this, where the touch bow down to respect the former gold medal winner. :)

[romadadrummer]

3:00 panathinakiaos x0a0xa0x0ax0a0 made me cry.....

[MicroField]

Well, the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony was good, but the Athens ceremony was majestic in its own right. It had spirit and feeling and it was d*mn touching!

[pabloz15]

as the music is called suna when do the torch relay, I really like but if anyone knows me can say thank you

[rodrigomardones1]

it made me cry :D

[karter139]

athens was more better than beijings! sorry china but this is true

[ZhangtheGreat]

@karter139, comparing opening ceremonies is lame. Each opening ceremony is designed to highlight the host country at its best and should be enjoyed in its own light. As Jacques Rogge said, it's the athletes, not the games itself, who are competing against each other.

[Overhell100]

@karter139 Are you crazy? Beijing was so much better than Athens. The people of China are the best!.

[geos331]

@Overhell100

Did you leave any Athens 2004 video without commenting how Beijing was better?? Seriously now, get a life...

[konoha92hero]

@karter139 Hey I'm Chinese and I agree with you =P

[zavarakatranemias]

...FIDEL CASTROS CIGAR!!!!LOL

[butones20]

''Everybody thought that Greeks might go for something too ancient ...they went for Star Wars!!!''so nice words for Athens and Greece those days but... Darth Vader is around nowadays...

[strike1977]

I love the Female Announcers, spoke with Love, Pride and Passion!!!!

[Lukos2]

Wow

[MerayzElire]

In what part of the ceremony, they dance Zorba The Greek?

[arsrio]

@MerayzElire that's in the closing ceremony!

[ZINATOLUCIO]

UNFORGETTABLE...

lucio, venice, italy

[strike1977]

As a Proud Aussie, this part of the Opening Ceremony always put goose bumps on my Skin!!! This segment was way better compared to Beijing!!! Well Done Athens!!!

[hypegenie]

I am looking for the opening ceremony of the Olympic summer games sydney 2000th someone has to download a tip for me where I get it, or can someone upload it here?

[mitsos00000]

the man who speaks is so idiot...he is mery roud and he has no idea of the best history in all over the world..greek history..

[AngelaPlant666]

This ceremony was poetic and an masterpiece and everyone thats trying to argue about superiority of other cultures above other civilizations r dickheads. Every culture of the world is inestimable and has good n bad things, the point is the ceremony and it was great. I loved every second of it.

[FI0607]

esta ceremonia fue elegantemente perfecta!

[753hill]

deficit.

[soulakos100]

ΕΛΛΆΔΑ ΣΑΓΑΠΩ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LinkSoul2]

You know why the Greece 2004 Olympics were the best?

1) Its the place where the Olympics where born

2) Greeks understand the IDEA behind the olympics

3) Greeks understand the idea of all arts in a complete different way

4) Greeks are the reason the Western civilization exists

5) Everything that you use or learn today is based on the Knowledge that Greeks gave to the world!

6) Greeks are by far the most influential civilization in the history of the world

Its just simple! We made the Olympics!

[Kalan456]

@LinkSoul2

I know you are proud of the greeks but if you picked up a history book then you would see that many nations were influencial to the cultivation that is today's society. Please try not to be so bias in the future.

[LinkSoul2]

@Kalan456

I never said other civilizations where no influential...i simply stated the fact that the MOST influential was the Greek civilization and i have most of world historian on my side!

You cant argue with that!

[Kalan456]

@LinkSoul2

Any one can argue with that.

Just saying you are bias. If you knew a lot about history then maybe I would consider you correct, but as a University history student of 6 years, I would say you are most definately wrong about that. But since you are probably greek, I will let you have this one because I feel bad for your nation, being that it is in the trash can full of debt. Education has suffered there greatly.

[LinkSoul2]

@Kalan456

Oh...wow! How did you manage to turn this conversation into a fight? Did i insult you in any way that will justify you insulting my nation? What a great historian you will become! Wow!

And please do me a favor! Check the dept that Britain, Spain, France, Portugal and Germany have!

They owe from 2-5 times more than what Greece owes! Its just that the Media blew this out of proportion to get a story!

Education? Greece has one of the best and money has nothing to do with it!

LOL

[luvgory]

@LinkSoul2 mmmm.... no offence man bt there were sm asian countries too

like greeks too were influenced by south asian countries and yes the other way round too

[kalispera64]

@LinkSoul2

I see you have 10 thumbs up,but you know what?,...I will give you 100 more thumbs up,because you have said a big truth on the 6 points you posted!!

That's why I say that Greece has given the world,knowledge,art,history,le­arning,and all of this has come from big Greeks like Physicians,Architects,Philosop­hers,Mathematicians,Writers,Th­inkers,Etc.

You know?,I am Mexican,my language is Spanish,but we use words based on the Greek language.

Greetings from MEXICO!!

[bailon140]

@LinkSoul2 mm you saunded like argentino sencillito y carismatico aahhy yes we made the olympics.. so sure you are i think you didn`t even participate as a voluntier in this olympic games so what you are is just an asshole

[LinkSoul2]

@bailon140

What in the name of the lord? Are you on drugs? What i posted is true! Secondly.....because i didnt participate as a volunteer.....i am an asshole? DERB?

I live thousand of miles away from the Olympic stadium. Actually i live in another country called Cyprus! I dear me....i should have abandon my wife and child, get on a plane, quit my job just to be a volunteer!

But i did not...so i am an asshole!!! Thank you for opening my eyes to the truth!

Now shut the fuck up and sleep!

[marce90r]

@LinkSoul2 great comment, can I add to your list my favorite part of the Ceremony? Olympic Rings On Fire. Greetings from Colombia :)

[LinkSoul2]

@marce90r

Greetings to you from Cyprus! Thanx liking my comment!

Colombia must be great this time of year!

[mezoomozaa]

@LinkSoul2

What ? most influential civilization ?!!!!!!!!

I am sure you are 100 % Crazy

What About Egyptians ? Even Chinese is better than greek

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa , Greek ?!!!

Pyramids Here in Egypt Is miracle that = 10 × Athens Civilisation

[LinkSoul2]

@mezoomozaa

Are you enjoying the democracy that teh Chinese gave to the world? Or are you enjoying the mathematic formulas, philosophies and knowledge that the Egyptians gave to the world?

Oh....i am sorry....they didnt give those to the world. You are enjoying your way of life right now because of the Greeks. And last time i checked in every UNIVERSITY in the world students are learning about the Greek philosophers and mathematicians! Not Egyptian! And Parthenon > Any Egyptian Landmark!

[mezoomozaa]

@LinkSoul2

shit !!

you think you invented mathematics ? were all our monuments build by chance ?

What Democracy ? Do I starve without this shit ?

all are Shit Ideas which I can Easily refuse or accept

I need a touched achievement , not shit ideas

I felt just now that greek was a dreaming man who think and think , and the world was animals who build and build

My Only Q is : Did you ever Visit or read about Egypt ? Did you ever hear about Luxor ?

If You didn't , please shut up

[kioralhs]

@mezoomozaa mathematics were invented my arabs my friend,you invented geometry

[mezoomozaa]

@LinkSoul2

We have the 2/3 of the world Monuments , and the other 1/3 was robbed from Egypt - I think -

I admire Greeks , but not idiot Greeks

[LinkSoul2]

@mezoomozaa

You bet your ass i respect Egypt. They invented mathematics but Greeks took it to a whole other level. You cant deny that. As for Democracy, yes, you will starv without it because much like people are starving in no democratic countries today. If you are not equal with the others then trust me you wont get the same food as the others. And search about the Greek Wonders of the Ancient world on Youtube.... you will see what i am talking about!

[alexalex939]

@LinkSoul2 u r very smart and we greeks r very stupid thank god for u to tell our history!

[LinkSoul2]

@alexalex939

Re file.....den katalava ti eipes.

Oti eimai eksipnos kai oi Ellines einai vlakes?

Ellinas eimai kai ego entometaksi!

Gia pes to sta Ellinika mpas kai vgalo akri ti eipes!

[MrUlidars]

@mezoomozaa the only thing that egypt invented is kebab and whores like cleopatra and your mother.... ahahahhahahah

[NatK1981]

@MrUlidars Hmmm... Please don't rape history. Egyptians have an exquisite and very very long history and Cleopatra was at least half Greek. You know, the Ptolemaic dynasty? @mezoomozaa the same counts for you, Idiot. This is not a penis size contest.

[karfias01]

panathinakios xaxaxaxa akou ti eipe gia ton domazo!!!

[alexalex939]

the commentator sead it right this is amazing.just like the greeks amazing people.amazing games,amazing opening ceremony.the best ever.

[madhive2408]

@ 7:02......a big ass joint

[unwiserchief]

GREEKS OWN pure spartan

eyo eime pyo kalos

[DRAKFIREMAN]

best olompic games

[taken003]

i really love greek culture very realistic....

[BOLOBO19792000]

We went for Star wars.

[aniretakDB007]

i'm crying from pride

[MrFabioRulez]

The best Opening Ceremony ever!

Greece we love you!

[NEUDude]

It doesn't look like he actually lit the cauldron, it looks more like it lit itself. Notice how it wasn't a full flame until it went about a third of the way up?

[xaniared]

tha flame was low so it will not burn him!!!

[Tekkin23]

why does it it look like a big joint

[DespinaKouros]

@Tekkin23 ...because you are sidated maybe????

[puccagreekgirl]

e8elontes tis vivlio8ikis tou olybaikou hwriou !!! oi kalyteres meres tote!

[nojyt]

Best. Opening. Ever.

[DunhillX1]

Bravo Greece! What a spectacular, amazing and well thought out opening ceremony. Well done to a country of only 11 million to put on such a colossal performance! This is my favorite ever opening for all the Olympics that have ever been. Athens, where it all began!

[taken003]

they used different kinds of fireworks

[mossandthesea]

I never get tired of seeing the Athens opening ceremony. I think it was genuine.

[korcariyt]

What do you mean by "genuine"?

[kalhmeras]

after nelson mandella actually says "even tom cruz" WTF SPEAKER GET SOME BRAINS!

[wl03bu]

@kalhmeras yeah, how disrespectful!

[zescar]

Same to me (what a jerk)

[phoenix1925]

at 3:20 the name is completely wrong omg.I cant even understand what he sais..

[marili1323]

he says :''patoulidou paraskevi'' ....he says her whole name instead of :''voula patoulidou''

[FAMKE4]

kala mwre min kaneis etsi, 8a eprepe na kanei mia wra na pei apo pou bgainei to voula...............

[yian11a]

@VARSAMISK mono na 3erane ti simenei "mounnia" kai na deis posa thumbs down 8a epernes. mou 8eleis kai respect.. ts ts ts.

[VARSAMISK]

@yian11a 8umise mou #1 ti einai to "mounnia" kai #2 gia pes mou ti ntalka baras esu?? se fagourizei kati? ainte to ka8e partsaklo 8a kanei k comment......

[pervertedmind]

5:41, think of weed. 6:50 Zeus is at the other end. 6:58-7:02. eh eh e eh eh eh eh eheyyyy aaahahahahahaahahahahahahahaha­hahaaaae i can't spell the joker's laugh. ):

[pervertedmind]

ΑΘΗΝΑ ΙΣ is the most beautiful assembly of letters in precise order.

[madokira]

Hey babylonianman... I just want to know what happened with video number 5?

[pkaramb]

Does anyone know the last songs name playing at 9 15?

[the5thillusion]

As for the rest they are inductive fallacies. National holidays were devised as a means of paying tribute to the ancestors and as reminders of specific historical events, not as party time. And Halloween doesn't bear the special weight of the Olympics as an event, but the fact that it's annual instead of monthly or weekly indirectly points to the lurking danger of repetition and boredom.

[snufkin5]

This is definitely the best OC ever - human in scale.

[thesagebrushkid]

I get very emotional watching this everytime. It was beautifully put together, the music was fantastic and it brings me back closer to my heritage.

[therocklabels]

one of the greatest openings in any olympic games

[Leviwosc]

I agree with the others here. The opening in Athens was better than in Beijing. Athens was epic, absolutely stunning and wonderful. Beijing was nice and huge but certainly not epic. I do not think there's one country that can beat the opening ceremony of the 2004 Olympic games in Athens, Greece. I still watch it with lots of pleasure, even 5 years later.

[ranmapisa]

la cerimonia più bella delle olimpiade, complimenti Atene

[kossikenguru911]

tiesto?

[stavroatina]

here history begins the culture of the world creece i the history

[lablask]

beijing's was emotion less...........very mechanised.........lacked warmth and the sense of comfort and hospitality......while athens' and sydneys were classicaly wonderful!

[diegogvieira]

Inded. Beijing was very martial also and very kitsch. Athens was truly epic and brought so much inovations! OMG... The soundtrack is als spetacular.

The best Opening ceremony ever!

[qw1000qw]

asu que bien estaba bacan

[diegogvieira]

I think Athen's openning much more thrilling than Beijing's. Came on! Beijing's was boring as hell. Athen's gives me chill every time I watch it.

[EverythingAustin]

The Olympics were coming home to Greece, Beijing admittedly can't top that even with an impressive ceremony.

[melaniekidd]

Thank you so much for posting these vids!

[DJZakiya]

eleos pia me to xwsimo ston melisanidi! kala ekane to paidi kai htan authormhtos! oloi se mia kouta ypokrisias kai sydirhtismou prepei na mpoume? oust re sovaroi konservadoroi! adi na etkimame ton idrwta kai ton kopo pou afhnoun oi athlites mas pisw tous mono na tous ftynoume kseroume otan den mas ta fernoun opws theloume. droph!

[0400zuberaki]

nai ontws o melisanidhs htan to mono parakmiako ola ta ypoloipa einai teleia...