Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World (2016)
• August 5th, 2016 • 4h 26min
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Overview
With fireworks forming the word “Rio” in the sky and supermodel Gisele Bundchen shimmering to the tune of “The Girl from Ipanema,” Rio de Janiero welcomed the world to the first Olympic Games in South America with a serious message underlying the celebration: Let’s take care of our planet.
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