Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
Aug 13, 2004 | IMDB 8.3
208 min Watch NowDocumentary, TV Movie
With the Olympics returning to Greece, the opening ceremony of Athens 2004 sought to show the entire development of the Olympics over the centuries, until arriving at the modern Olympics.
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