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13224_opening_ceremony1
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1936
B&W

This starts with a shot of a large crowd. They are seated in a giant stadium and there to watch the Olympics. This is footage of the opening ceremony of the Olympics in 1936. Tall flags representing different countries are raised high up into the sky. There is a shot of Hitler watching the ceremony and giving a Nazi salute. A parade is happening on the track down below. People from all different countries are marching with their flags from their countries. There is a close up of Hitler watching.