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by Bill Hanstock
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Full Coverage Of The 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony
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Bill Hanstock
Bill Hanstock is a writer, author and Emmy Award-winning producer. He began writing for SB Nation in 2011.

The 2012 Olympics opening ceremony features recreations of some of the greatest moments in British history. Moments like ... uh ... this!

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Truly, one of the greatest British moments: a scene from Victory Hugo’s literary classic Les Miserables ... about the French revolution.

For more on the Olympics, visit our dedicated 2012 London Olympics hub.

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