2000 Sydney Opening Ceremonies - Intro

[WannaBeANerd]

Does anybody have this where the clips are in order?

[anchorman87]

"mystical country of Australia"? What the hell is that about?

[GeoWing2]

The Olympic Committee needs to release some of the games on dvd I would pay to relive these games.

[scarblade234]

They should have mentioned Melbourne 1956 when we last hosted the games.

[walover165]

GREATEST. OLYMPICS. EVER.

[leospyder]

best opening ceremony to date. the torch lighting was epic

[sp4eva1]

@leospyder yea the lighting was awesome

[sp4eva1]

@leospyder yea it was so cool!

[nupthatisit]

As an Australian, I'm really touched by James Earl Jones' intro. Well done, NBC

[adorm]

For all of tourism Australia's efforts to sell this wonderful country, they still don't come close to what an American network can produce... Kinda funny :)

[verticalsmurf]

'A Monolith 100M years old'. Uluru is a baby. It's mostly still underground. It's spectacular because it's the only thing to be seen for miles and because of the magic of the Aboriginal folklore surrounding it. There is an older Monolith, Mt Arapiles in Victoria. It's about 50M years older and has mostly fallen down, but it's so fun to climb and play on. Uluru - great to look at. Mt Arapiles - fun to play on. Araps has an equally important and interesting story of Aboriginal history as Uluru.

[shuey74]

watch this and tell me dont cry and are proub to be an aussie

[KGfan7]

This was the best olympics in my mind, the world seemed brighter back then, great memories... of course i was only 9 yrs old so maybe that's why i feel that way... then again maybe things really were better back then

[XLongbeachX]

James earl Jones sure does know how to move a person watching this brings a tear to my eyes his words are so vivid. you can just listen to him and you will see this video clip without actually looking at it.

[mranarchy03]

God, that was epic!

[HectorJW2007]

Does anyone have the transcription of this?

[ItsEmmalicious]

this is the 1st olympics i can remember :) the thing i remember the most is the kangaroo hopping up the mountian, because my friends that moved to australia sent me alittle kangaroo with an aussie flag, & the olympics were the only thing on since we had just moved too & our dish wasn't set up yet

[ItsEmmalicious]

now what i am going to remember from vancouver are the goats in the snow lol

[KNS1996DFS]

Starting at 3:00, it's "The Flemmisch Cap."

[ArtakX]

if you want to see the 2004 Athens Olympic opening narrated by James Earl Jones - type in: 2004 Olympic Montage - James Earl Jones. It should be the first option - image of a female gymnast with james earl jones in bold at the description. Then for the 2008 Beijing Opening narrated by Andrew Braugher - it should be in the related videos by "SDFCustom". If you want the 2006 Torino Olympics narrated by Andrew Braugher - type in "World Comes to Torino" - should be the 1st option - thanks & enjoy

[lexlib]

does anyone have the athens opening ceremony intro?

[julius923]

Yes, seach on here for the user "SDFcustom". Choose the the video "Beijing Olympics - Open" This is from NBC.

[theurbansoul]

NBC has amazing fluff and intros. Its a bit cheesy, but gets you into it.

[1philz]

makes me proud to be an Australian :-)

[19stevea69]

not australian but lived in perth and desperate too go back.........................l­ove your country, no choice uk or oz......only 1 winner

[TheNYFlame]

I really do think Sydney hosted the greatest Olympic Games ever. The atmosphere that enveloped the city was wonderfully friendly, festive, and inclusive, and the times around world didn't feel heavy as they do now. The Olympic spirit was able to shine its brightest. Cities can't feverishly spend, design, build, or organize there way into hosting such an event. Either the atmosphere will be there or it won't. And the Aussies has it in huge amounts.

[nosuchpersonvideo]

Have to agree. Barcelona was close. Much was made of Beijing. But Sydney is the gold standard of Olympic hosting.

[Temible]

my dad went on busness to every olympics since 1984 in LA, he said, sports results aside, Barcelona had a best after parties. He said Beijing was by far the worst, shit hospitality and poluted sky and incredibly rude locals.

[sp4eva1]

@Temible interesting! thanks! Any other details u might wanna share? If I had to choose, I woulda liked to have gone to Athens... Beijing was unforgettable tho, just the drama and controversy, and spectacular achievements. Sydney was cool too.

Atlanta was the worst, too bad for USA... it was not stunning or interesting

[Temible]

yeah Atlanta looked very bland, i got hunch London will be too. i hope i'm wrong coz thats the one i myself am going to.

[sp4eva1]

@TheNYFlame True, maybe the last games devoid of cynical and overly-analyzed critics, etc.... simpler times (pre-9/11 after all)

[JabbaYJ2]

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[lexlib]

does anyone have the athens 2004 opening ceremony into?

[robjos30]

This a beautiful presentation to this Games specially to Costa Rica 3:37, Claudia Poll our Gold Medalist swimmer.

[lolalycan]

wow. That was beautiful.

[jmcniu]

Has anyone, on the internet or on a site like ares galaxy, napster, or limewire, found the closing ceremony credits to nbc beijing 2008? Can anyone say goosebumps?

[cixelsyD1988]

James Earl Jones is ultimate.

Australia's beautiful, top of the list of places to go.

[ToiletGreece]

Australia and USA, brothers in arms :D

[mumbali]

I just can't stop replaying this video. This is a very powerful narration filled with lots of educational facts.

[hoever06]

I love my country :)

[silverliner269]

What song is that at 7:06?

[julius923]

It is the continuation of Bugler's Dream.  Bugler's Dream spans from 6:21 to 7:18.

[he94587]

not the "to the flemish cap" right?

[matarikistar]

Very nice narration. Educational indeed!

[nyr1994]

WOW!!! I am leaving for Australia in two weeks...such an amazing place with friendly people... This video sends shivers up your spine

[thehackneyaccount]

If I'm not mistaken, didn't Bob Costas have his own intro between this tease and the actual show open?

[julius923]

You are probably right, James Earl Jones' narration was actually aired after the Bugler's Dream intro. This is why I put in the description "out of order". I thought that maybe this was somehow not aired when it was supposed to.

[MichaelTheTerrible]

I think this was in the right order. If I remember correctly

[bnsdrummoyne]

WOW i love this !!!!!!!!!!

[josields123]

OMG that is so awesome thank you for sharing with us..

[widerangledotcom]

is that andrew lofthouse on the left at 4:52...?

[Froogleplex]

wow!

[Occy84]

this is so well done

[brownyboy1123]

do you have the rest of NBC's broadcast???

[sparrowman]

James Earl Jones makes it sound so powerful and cool.

[arts11]

Do you happen to have the NBC Closing Credits for the Sydney Olympics? I'm pretty sure I remember a song sung by a children's choir (which was also used in an airline commercial) but I can't remember what it's called (it was NOT one of the ones sung during the actual Opening/Closing ceremonies), and it's been gnawing at me for awhile now. Thanks!

[aussiejumper0108]

the song you're looking for is 'I still call Australia home'

[arts11]

OMG, that's the one. Thank you so much. I've literally had the tune (but not the name) in my head for like a decade.

[hoever06]

"Where the nobility of competition has always been honoured.

Where a people value most dearly, not the triumph, but the struggle and hold high any who dare to reach for greatness."

Very true.

[receiver2005]

haha, and if they get too big for their boots, we cut them down like the tall poppies they are =)

[jacktion1972]

Brilliant. Makes me proud to be an Aussie.  Thanks NBC for doing this justice and not going over the top. It is perfect.

[hoever06]

Yep. Bloody unreal mate.

[keepthemusicplaying0]

Very nice posting, thank you!!

[TheStooge92]

Mufasa!

[zippy476]

No 2004?

[burster14]

Search 2004 Olympics Opening Montage - should be the first result.

[Vitaluv]

James Earl Jones, the Opening Ceremonies, and the Olympics, the greatest intro on earth. The Sydney games were perfection. The Aussie's showed us what true spirit of sport and competition was all about.

[burster14]

100% agree. I think the Brits will be able to provide another such experiance come London 2012.

[Vitaluv]

Well, if their bid video with all of Britain's finest displayed to that wonderful song Proud is a preview of 2012 then it will indeed be splendid. That video alone, made proud to be an Anglophile. LOL. I loved how London was shown as diverse. People might not like that idea over there, but London is a melting pot and it should be displayed as such.

[dogcafe]

The main open at 6:22. Amazingly powerful idea of NBC to have that simple, timeless open like that. No graphics. No logos. Nothing. Wow.

[dfw3355]

I know very little about sports but i have always considered the Olympics to be something special for all of mankind. Normally I only watch the opening ceremony and to this day i think ABC Sports and the late John McKay did a fantastic job covering the events above NBC today. One exception; to this day i remember the excellent visuals of Australia on the NBC nightly coverage of the Sydney games of 2000. I am glad to seem them included here at 6.22

[BoilerByBlood]

Does anyone have the NBC opening for Beijing? If so, please upload it. Thanks.

[chrisloomis5945]

what is the name of the john williams piece that starts at 6:22?

[julius923]

It's called "Bugler's Dream" (also "The Olympic Fanfare") written By Leo Arnaud. Everything you hear from 6:22 - 7:18 is Bugler's Dream. John Williams has also conducted a version of "The Olympic Fanfare" first used in the 1984 Olympics that starts with Leo Arnaud's version (used here between 6:22 & 7:05), but he added his own written music.

[gamedude507]

Williams also wrote Summon the Heroes, for the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Games. Im pretty sure they still use it today

[RoteHaareMann]

Actually, the beginning of 1984 Olympic Fanfare is very different from Bugler's Dream.

[thecharles]

i miss NBC coverage of the olympics. I'm in New Zealand now and the coverage here is totally lacking the spectacle

[HTownCountryFan]

Which "resilient cyclist" is he talking about? I figured out everyone else - Jenny Thompson, Michael Johnson, Marion "Sore Loser" Jones, Ian Thorpe, Cathy Freeman and I forgot the triathlete's name.

[HectorJW2007]

I think he refers to Lance Armstrong who had recently won one of his first Tour de France

[lcirej71]

Nobody can top James Earl Jones voice. Nobody can top the intro for the 2000 games.

[StylistecS]

The only person that could do so is Morgan Freeman. Voice is as striking itself.

[ffffffuuuuuufu]

I like the song but I don't like seeing these ugly aborines people. They are really ugly. Sorry!!

[grazon]

Wait so the Romans knew about Australia?

[freethought101]

I doubt it. There are marsupials (pouched animals) in other continents than Australia.

[hellcat29er]

I loved the 2000 olympics, probably my most favorite summer olympics yet and when James Earl Jones did this, I was so amazed. I hope he does it again for this summers.

[HTownCountryFan]

He kinda scared me when he said, "With beaches, guarded by towering rocks."

[fatty24]

the music did not appear in the 2004 montage. i hope it happens on the 2008 montage too.

[KNS1996DFS]

Oh hell, she got to hang on to that "treasure chest of gold" for seven years.

[erndog79]

God I miss Australia!!

[KNS1996DFS]

The best part of NBC's Olympic coverage is always the intro. It's such a basic concept - theme music over fly-by footage of the host country - that I'm surprised no one else has tried it.

[da40flyer]

These opening montages that NBC does are absolutely amazing.

[omarbrown22]

Lived in Oz for a year and a half while attending LaTrobe Uni in Melbs. Always like coming back to this to remind me of my time down there. Absolutley love the place, wish I never left.

[Treemeadow]

I had to try so hard to fight the tears!

I was 12 for this Olympics- I am so proud- my country has seen them twice- we may never again. I have this fortune to share with my children!

[Kevindl1985]

Don't be so sure that Australia will never host againt. 2016 will probably be hoested by one of the Americas that 2020 will be open to Australia or possibly Africa.

[Treemeadow]

I hope Aussie gets it!!

[masslib]

Treemeadow, I've heard that Brisbane is seriously considering bidding for 2024!

[Treemeadow]

*JUMPS FOR JOY*

YAY! That would seriously work! That would be so awesome, and its not that far off at all, I'd be a mother by then- I'd take my kiddies

[edwardcullenissexy]

lol thats relli great! i heard canberra and the Gold Coast are bidding for the 2018 or something commonwealth games.

[Chic1110]

I heard that there's a possibility of Adelaide bidding for the 2018 Commonwealth games.

[MITHAKretsila]

Apparently Adelaide and Hobart might bid for the 2018 Commonwealth games and Perth, Canberra and the Gold Cost have confirmed they will bid for the 2018 games. Brisbane is apparently bidding for the 2024 Olympics and Perth might also bid for the 2028 Olympics.

[Chic1110]

Let's hope one of them gets it!

[traffic717]

Bravo Austalia Bravo!!! A land where dreams and fantasies are fulfilled!!!

[westcoastmania]

nice to see a bit of W.A. in that. Im reffering to the light tower on Rottnest Island off the coast of Fremantle W.A.

[THMulder]

ahhhh...it's DARTH!!!!! :o

[widerangledotcom]

w00t! go australia!

[muppet151]

NBC does things like this the best. Thier presentation is far superior to the other networks when it comes to sporting events.

[MichaelTheTerrible]

Yes indeed they are very dramatic. I think that's why everyone loves NBC's Olympic coverage...Gets everyone excited and pumped up!

[aceofsorrow]

i always like how for big events like the olympics, the superbowl, or world series they have like these epic feeling intros and stuff haha

[pattywaffle]

Rofl. simbas dad is introducing australia.

[Treemeadow]

LOL,

or Darth Vader...

[MichaelTheTerrible]

Does anyone have the Salt Lake City itro?

[jkdav4]

wow watching that video made me realise how prud i am to be australian!

[Simpledane]

He has a cool voice..."I'm your father...."

[alal22000]

I just loved the Sydney Olympics!!!! Bravo Australia!

[goldeneve]

timeless

[capetown2020]

wow bob costas is  a PAIN!

[ngmcd]

Where winter is summer, where today is tomorrow- very clicheed and overly dramatic.

Cool fanfare though

[spaceyariel]

i dont see how its overly dramatic

[andyoutsider21]

Ironic about Marion Jones. She tarnished my city's games!!! (I'm a Sydneysider)

[arandomusername]

whats that classical music at the end afte J.E.J speaks and before they cut to the commentators?

[lijman]

"Bugler's Dream", I think.

[masslib]

An excellent introduction by James Earl Jones. I hope he does the introduction to the 2012 Olympics in London.

[slazenger06]

Truly a masterpiece as an introduction to the greatest social event of mankind. This is a fitting piece to announce to America that NBC has the distinct honor and priviledge to broadcast the Games of the XXVIIth Olympiad Sydney 2000!

[willehrensperger]

Does anyone know the music in the background

[arharris04]

you can find it if you look up "perfect storm theme" by james horner

[julius923]

Thanks arharris04, I will add this information to the description as well as here. The name of the song is "The Decision to Turn Around" and it is the 5th track from the soundtrack of the movie "Perfect Storm" by James Horner.

[la2stl]

I love how they've adapted the images to the music so well you can't believe that the music wasn't made for the montage but for a movie about a fishing boat. This is probably my favorite video on YouTube.

[arharris04]

p.s. do you have the intro for 2002 salt lake city?

[MichaelTheTerrible]

Yes? Do you? That would be fantastic!

[julius923]

No, sorry I didn't get it.

[julius923]

I found the intro for 2002, I didn't think I had it.

[94122he]

me too.

[arharris04]

I am SO glad you put this up, i haven't seen it since it aired live in 2000

i was totally fine until james talked about lance, then i cried haha

[arwelsh]

it convinced me that alustralia is the greatest place ever.... i think james earl jones could get me to buy a poison flavored soda if he put his mind to it

[kingsfred123]

Gave Me Awesome Goose Bumps! Proud to be an Aussie!

[blackonyx2002]

Does anyone have a copy of the Parade of Nations?

[HectorJW2007]

Love the James Horner music

[Gimnastica7]

What is the song used in the background?

[aakunnath]

"To the Flemish Cap" by James Horner from the Perfect Storm. You can get it on Amazon for 99 cents!

[rambomoore9999]

huh? wow is this Darth Vader narrating (sp) i thought Luke killed him, i swear this is Vader. lol

[JSUWx29]

James Earl Jones was the voice, David Prowse was the body in the suit (before you ask, my twin is a Star Wars nut, I just absorb a lot of trivia--useful or not).

[julius923]

Soon and do a search for "1996 Atlanta Opening Ceremonies - The Star Spangled Banner"

[TcheBom]

I saw... a great video!

[TcheBom]

Hi Julius923 !!!

can you post here more videos of the Sydney 2000 Opening Ceremony????

please... we have in YouTube teh Opening Ceremonies of Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, ATLANTA 1996, and Athens 2004. we missed Sydney!!

Thanks a lot!!!

(p.s.: do you have the videos of the National anthens of United States, Greece and Australia in Atlanta Closing Ceremony???)

[international153]

@TcheBom davidatkinsfan has the opening ceremony.

[jperkins1911]

James Earl Jones is incredible!

[yurimaria1987]

can you pls. kindly post some more from opening ceremony from sydney olympics??thank you very much

[jemcaqp]

nice video

[prettylina]

We dominated the medal count at Sydney 2000.