The Dark Side of the London Olympics (Part 1/4)

VICE takes an in-depth look at the British public's reaction to The Games in London and the negative impact it's having on certain people's lives.

One thing that's great about the Olympics is all the fabulous regeneration in East London. We went to meet all the lucky locals, such as the residents of the Carpenter's Estate, who have been evicted from their homes to make way for the Games. Some of them even got moved to Stoke! Lucky them. Marginally more hyped about the whole thing are the competitors in the Boris Johnson themed "wiff-waff" tournament (that's ping-pong to you, me, and everyone besides Boris).

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Part 1: http://bit.ly/Dark-Side-Olympics-1
Part 2: http://bit.ly/Dark-Side-Olympics-2
Part 3: http://bit.ly/Dark-Side-Olympics-3
Part 4: http://bit.ly/Dark-Side-Olympics-4

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[russellhr10]

please dont call yourself huey freeman. youre obviously not smart enough to understand the brilliant undertones of "the boondocks" so do not disgrace their characters by making foolish comments or representing yourself under the false guise of an abstract character

[DurexDurpaneu2]

Vancouver BC Canada did the same with their panhandlers and junkies problem. the moved them in other close by cities like mine. we never had break ins in our small town before the 2010 winter Olympics but now there break ins and and theft every week.

[CivilisedGentleman]

If there was a tournament for complaining Britain would expect to win the gold medal every time. Although, knowing us, to our surprise and disgust we probably wouldn't get past the group stages.

[AbuseDaForce]

So you have condemned all non-white people based on the demeanor of a few people at the begining of the video? I don't see how people hate the idea of multiculturism, do you eat fish n chips 3 times a day? Sharia law is bullshit but humus is fucking delicious. There are many good things to miss out on if we totally exclude all aspects of a culture.

Having said that, I am nervous for you britts when it comes to radical muslims in your country; cant believe they go on Sharia patrol in london.

[daymo023]

Olympics are hosted in cities not countries retard. You're lucky the north got anything at all.

[johnfuckingwayne]

nothing is perfect.

[klsdfjsldf]

Yah surrey was a paradise before the games....

[hamstergirl591]

I thought she was a very feminine-looking and sounding guy with long hair, at first. She seems cool, lol.

[262mommy]

Wah wah wah... we want our government handouts! Cry me a friggin river.

[muffin8or]

So far I haven't seen anything that is perplexing. It's the east end of London, what do you expect? I didn't understand the 'Australian shopping mall' objection. Is that an objection to building stuff generally? As for promises of regeneration and economic growth isn't that politics? I'm not sure any politician in any city is going to say the olympic games won't prosperity. Perhaps I'm not idealistic or invested enough to appreciate the proposed flaws.

[Kaonashi94]

Went to the Olympics. Didn't enjoy it to be honest. Far too many people... oh, and patriotism?! Pfft... should have seen half of the rude people there.