Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony (2008)
• August 8th, 2008 • 4h 0min
Documentary
Overview
The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 8:00 p.m. China Standard Time (UTC+8) on August 8, 2008, as 8 is considered to be a lucky number in Chinese culture. Featuring more than 15,000 performers, the ceremony lasted over four hours and cost over $100 million USD to produce.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty
Released on: 1938-06-02
Documentary
Part two of Leni Riefenstahl's monumental examination of the 1938 Olympic Games, the cameras leave t...
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
Released on: 1938-04-21
Documentary
Starting with a long and lyrical overture, evoking the origins of the Olympic Games in ancient Greec...
The Proclamation of HM the King
Released on: 2022-09-10
Documentary
From St James's Palace in London, the historic proclamation of His Majesty the King takes place. For...
The Procession to Lying-in-State
Released on: 2022-09-14
Documentary, History
Coverage of the ceremonial procession of the Queen's coffin through central London to lying-in-state...
0,03 seconds
Released on: 2017-04-13
Documentary
A poignant insight into the world of sport, where talent, passion and endurance mean everything, but...
Dame Valerie Adams: More Than Gold
Released on: 2022-10-20
Documentary, Drama
Olympic Champion, Kiwi Icon, Tongan Leader, Orphan, Mother...winning was just part of the journey.
The White Stadium
Released on: 1928-03-19
Documentary
A profile of the 1928 Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Calcutta Pageant
Released on: 1912-01-05
Documentary
Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coron...
Spirit of the Games
Released on: 1996-05-01
Documentary
Documentary examines the history and evolution of the Olympic Games, taking a close look at the Olym...
Martin Luther King at Newcastle University
Released on: 1967-11-13
Documentary
A remarkable event the great American civil rights leader, Martin Luther King makes a powerful speec...
La Grande Seine
Released on: 2024-12-21
Documentary
Discover the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony full preparations, from first sketches until the very end o...
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Malakand, Kapurthala and Dehra Dun
Released on: 1922-10-01
Documentary
The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun
13 Days in France
Released on: 1968-09-27
Documentary, History
This colorful documentary chronicles the events of the 1968 Winter Olympics in France. The events ma...
Ancient Olympics: Let the Games Begin
Released on: 2004-01-01
Documentary, History
Come back with us to Ancient Greece, 2,500 Years ago to the original Olympic Games. The ancient Game...
The Shaman & Ayahuasca: Journeys to Sacred Realms
Released on: 2010-01-01
Documentary
Filmed in the jungles of Peru, shaman Don Jose Campos introduces the practices and benefits of Ayahu...
Bird's Nest - Herzog & de Meuron in China
Released on: 2008-01-22
Documentary
Schaub and Schindelm’s documentary follows two Swiss star architects, Jacques Herzog and Pierre de M...
Marathon
Released on: 1993-01-01
Documentary
A documentary covering the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.
The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House
Released on: 1973-12-01
Documentary
On 20 October 1973, the Sydney Opera House was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II. From concept...