Opening Ceremony - London 2012 Paralympic Games

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Southeast Asia Countries
46:01 Brunei Darussalam 🇧🇳
48:04 Cambodia 🇰🇭
1:18:48 Indonesia 🇮🇩
1:31:02 Lao PDR 🇱🇦
1:35:21 Malaysia 🇲🇾
1:43:57 Myanmar 🇲🇲
1:51:59 Philippines 🇵🇭
1:59:56 Singapore 🇸🇬
2:08:58 Thailand 🇹🇭
2:09:40 Timor-Leste 🇹🇱
2:21:59 Vietnam 🇻🇳

[dramaqueen]

the Paralympic athletes are super heroes and are true inspirations for people all over the world. they all deserve gold medals for their hard work and dedication and for not letting the differences get the best of them. I send them all my love and praise.

[VictorYong]

All 4 London 2012 Ceremonies were perfectly done

[HakiAchilleDoku]

Extraordinary! great emotion. I was the only athlete from Albania who participated for the first time in the history of the Paralympic Games. vision 31 th minute of the video. thank you for this memory.

[Smithy]

I was lucky enough to be one of the certifying engineers on the pyrotechnics and led lights fitment on the flypast aircraft (starting at about 04:50) .... fabulous to be involved with this. I have a stunning photo on my wall of this aircraft taken after the event on a aerial photo shoot taken into a beautiful sunset at Blackbushe before we decommissioned the pyros and lights and out the plane back to original

[KarelCornelius]

1:01 Dark Visual
1:18 To London
4:52 Olympic Stadium
6:47 Began to ceremony
25:58 National Anthem of UK
1:18:49 Indonesia
2:23:47 UK
2:50:14 Inauguration
3:36:48 Obor On
3:43:00 Ending

[APOCALYPSEZGN]

I was a dancer with the Blue dresses our segment was called Navigation!!! It has been a tremendous experience which I will never ever forget!!! I am so impressed how everything turned out so beautifully!!! Very very proud! Thx London 2012 for the opportunity :)))

[ballyhigh]

I had the privilege of being at the opening ceremony and it was truly magical. The Eternal Source of Light Divine sequence was beyond words. I had tears running down my face at the beauty and poignancy of that part of the performance. 2012 made me truly proud to be a Londoner.

[arteepee]

R.I.P. Dave Toole - the aerial dancer in this video (3:10:00 to 3:16:00) - departed this Earth October 2020. :-(

[chaoflaka]

How come I didn't realize Paralympics have their own opening ceremony.... :(

[tedcollins]

2024 Paralympics start today! Might as well come back to this gem!

[tku]

I've got to be honest. My favorite part was the Paralympic Oath. I think all athletes regardless of their affiliation or sovereignty should take this or a similar oath at BOTH the Olympic and the Paralympic Games. This is my first Paralympic opening, and I respected and was in awe of that part more than any other part of the ceremony.

[shivanirajvansi]

I am so happy to see this beautiful opening ceremony😍🎊🎊

[anitaboddie]

I'm prod to be a human being on this great big planet we call Earth!!! I am happily reminded that because I am unable to do some things, that there is so much more I can still do. God Bless all of the athletes whom have competed in these past ParAlympics and to those whom will be competing in a couple of weeks!!!

[simonbrowning]

3:26.00.  Was an amazing moment, every thing Ian Dury stood for and still does.  He would have been so pleased, such a shame he never got to see this.

[andikaonyoutube]

A genuinely gracious version of God Save the Queen at 25:56

[TwoDryads]

Umbrellas and apples are very much part of everyday life in Britain, but the ordinary became extraordinary in the Paralympic Games' ambitious and unexpectedly scientific Opening Ceremony. Themes of discovery, adventure, human endeavour and equality are so much more upbeat than the Scouring of the Shire and a painful Hey Jude. Marvellous!

[chocolate-xguf]

14:09 Sir Ian Mckellen as Prospero appeared in a stunning blue and golden robe
"Miranda, go out into the world! Will you be for all of us gathering here, our eyes, our ears, and our hearts. Shine your light on to the beautiful diversity of humanity. Understand those rights, the protectors... Look up, stretch your wings and fly. Will you take this journey for all of us? And will you set us free?"
03:00:09 Sir Ian appearing again
"Miranda, Books are engines of change, windows on the world, lighthouses erected in the sea of time. They are companions, teachers, magicians, guardians of the treasures of the mind. Books are humanity, imprint."
03:02:20 Sir Ian with Nicola Miles-Wildin as Miranda
03:03:23 Sir Ian with Nicola Miles-Wildin as Miranda
03:04:13 Sir Ian pointing the sky
03:05:30 Sir Ian holding one of Prospero’s books
03:05:50 "Miranda, look to the light. Look!"
03:06:53 Sir Ian blewing a kiss to Miranda
03:20:49 Sir Ian holding a microscope
03:23:15 "I find my zenith doth depend on a most auspicious star." from The Tempest
"Miranda, Miranda, Your greatest adventure still lies ahead. You've delved into books. You've seen for yourself humanity's shining limitless possibilities. You've sailed away in search of that light and observed the wonders of science and the universe. And now, your next step. Be yourself. Be who you truly are, and help to change the world for all of us here."
03:44:41 03:45:26 Sir Ian dancing with Miranda

I'm here for Sir Ian!!! He is so precious😭

Amazing!!!! All those actors, dancers, and athletes are an inspiration. Also, de participation of Stephen Hawking,  with a message of hope, constant struggle in life... BEAUTIFUL!!!

[ladyearin]

these are real heroes!I should really take inspiration from them!