London 2012's opening pomp hasn't aged well - The Telegraph

The extravaganza, 10 years on, seems like an ode to a nation that only ever existed in the progressive imagination

Ten years ago today, the world gathered for the opening of Londons Olympic Games. Around 900 million viewers tuned in around the globe; 27 million in Britain alone. It featured a cast of British icon… [+4829 chars]

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