'We lit the flame, and we lit up the world' Lord Coe
It was the Olympic Games we will never forget; an extraordinary
event in Britain’s history with intense drama, sporting
brilliance and heart-wrenching emotion. Capturing the key moments
of the Games, including a specially-edited version of the entire
Opening Ceremony from Director Danny Boyle, over seven hours of
sporting highlights and the full Closing Ceremony, these
day-by-day highlights relive the triumphs, moving stories and
memories that will live on forever.
Experience once again the magnificent performances from
outstanding athletes such as Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, Chris
Hoy and Jessica Ennis. Marvel at the many amazing achievements,
including Mo Farah’s double gold, O Pistorius’ Olympic Games
debut and Nicola Adams’ gold in the boxing ring. Relive Team GB’s
29 gold medal triumphs and recapture the moments which made these
Olympic Games so special; from the electrifying atmosphere in the
stadium on ‘Super Saturday’ to judo’s Gemma Gibbons’ tearful
dedication and the pure emotion of swimmer Chad le Clos’ her.
5 DISC BOX SET INCLUDES:
DISC 1:
The Opening Ceremony: Part One
The spectacular Opening Ceremony was an unforgettable start to
the London 2012 Olympic Games. In this exclusive director’s cut
by Danny Boyle, we relive the entire ceremony in all its
splendour. This is also accompanied by a fascinating audio
commentary by Danny Boyle and writer Frank Cottrell Boyce where
they reveal for the first time, in detail, how they orchestrated
this spectacular event, providing a unique in into the
journey through British history. DISC 2
The Opening Ceremony: Part Two
Sporting Highlights (Days 1 – 6)
Including:
* Team GB’s first medal from Lizzie Armitstead
* The first gold from rowers Helen Glover and Heather Stanning
* The imperious time trial by Bradley Wiggins
* Michael Phelps’ record 19th Olympic medal
* Clare Balding’s emotional interview with Bert le Clos DISC 3
Sporting Highlights (Days 7 – 10)
Important Note: There is some very brief picture break-up in a
few scenes on this disc, caused during the of the live
events. The scenes were not able to be fixed and it was felt that
to remove the s would have impaired the coverage more than by
retaining them.
Including:
* Katherine Grainger’s long awaited gold
* Victoria Pendleton wins stunning gold
* Andy Murray’s emotional victory
* Ben Ainslie wins historic 4th gold
* Beth Tweddle wins bronze on the bars
* Usain Bolt successfully defends his 100m Olympic title
* The electric atmosphere in the stadium on ‘Super Saturday’ when
Ennis, Farah and Rutherford all win gold DISC 4
Sporting Highlights (Days 11 – 16)
Including:
* The Brownlee brothers’ triathlon glory
* Usain Bolt completes his historic Olympic treble
* Hoy’s record 6th gold medal
* Nicola Adams punches her way to the first women’s boxing gold
* The incredible tension at Greenwich Park for Team GB’s dressage
victory
* The world record-breaking US sprint relay
* Tom Daley celebrates a sensational bronze
* Sam Murray secures the 65th and final medal for Team GB.
Exclusive Opening Ceremony Extras:
Isles of Wonder Deconstructed
The Thames is “liquid history”. Discover how the visual effects
team created a thrilling animated journey up the river from its
source, to the Olympic stadium itself - passing s real and
imaginary.
Nimrod
The sound of the shipping forecast and billowing blue sheets
transform our meadow into “an isle of wonder”, to the stirring
sound of Elgar’s Nimrod, as played by the London Symphony
Orchestra’s On Track project.
Frank Turner in the Green and Pleasant Land
Frank Turner’s acoustic songs performed in the stadium perfectly
captured the atmosphere of a long summer evening.
Thanks Tim Projection House
This ambitious section celebrates the amazing technology that
makes us dance, helps us communicate, commute, remember, and
dream and most of all fall in love.
DISC 5
Closing Ceremony
The London 2012 Olympic Games ended in style with a celebration
of music and sporting achievement, created by Kim Gavin. It
marked the end of an amazing chapter in London’s life and
featured an array of British artists from the last 50 years
including Eric Idle, The Kinks, The Spice Girls and Jessie J.