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It featured an idyllic view of a British countryside. Rolling hills, fields and rivers—complete with picnicking families, sports being played on a village green and farmyard animals—made up the elaborate set.Hundreds of volunteers dressed in period Coach Handbagscostumes walked, danced and otherwise performed as music played. The set soon transformed into one featuring factories, recalling the Industrial Revolution, including large smokestacks emerging from below.After a short film featuring Daniel Craig, the latest actor to play cinematic British spy James Bond, and none other than Queen Elizabeth II herself, the next performance paid tribute to Britain’s National Health Service and children’s literature.J.K. Rowling, author of the best-selling Harry Potter books, kicked off the scene—whichfeatured, among others, the evil Voldemort from her series and magical nanny Mary Poppins.Next came a performance of the iconic song from “Chariots of Fire,” a tale about two British Olympians from 1924 that was lightened up by slapstick comedian Mr. Bean. Then came a showcase for pop songs from the Beatles to the Rolling Stones to Frankie Goes to Hollywood to David Bowie, which was followed by a short live performance by rapper Dizzee Rascal.There was also a special shout-out to Tim Berners-Lee, a London native who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web. His words, “This is for everyone” at one point lit up a part of the stands for all to see.Just over one hour in, Gucci Handbagsthe Olympic athletes finally made their way into the stadium led, per tradition, by the Greek delegation.
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