This probably shouldn't be surprising given the government support of these games (to the tune of a reported $300 million USD on the production), but the actual event itself was truly spectacular.
Some coverage and reporting of the ceremonies can be found at the following:
- CNNSI: Beijing Games Opening Ceremonies Photo Slide Show... also the source of the images below.
- Yahoo! Sports: "Opening Ceremonies Memorable Moments" commentary by Charles Robinson.
- NBC Sports: "Opening Ceremony in Review" video. Additional NBC video can be found by browsing the NBC Olympics video site.
- CNNSI: "China's Spectacular Show" slide show with accompanying audio commentary.
