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EPISODE · Jul 27, 2012 · 7 MIN
Audio Essay: Opening the Olympics Over the Years
from 2012 Summer Olympics (The Takeaway) · host John Hockenberry
In the global television era, the Olympics opening ceremonies have evolved into a genre like no other: Part opera, part Disney, part Superbowl halftime show, part air show, and part fashion show. In this audio essay, John Hockenberry explores the similarities and differences of past ceremonies.
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