This item starts shipping on 8/30/2008. (3-DVD set, also available separately on our website) 3 DVD set. 2 DVDs for the opening ceremony; 1 DVD for closing ceremony.  The DVD set is licensed and authorized by the Beijing Organizing Committee. You can select Chinese (Mandarin) or English audio on all these DVDs. The Olympic rings are pictured Fireworks go off The countdown begins Movable-type printing Opera performance Acrobats perform in the Bird's Nest Art performance in the Bird's Nest Lang Lang plays the piano The Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games-International Version 2 DVDs, 4 hours 21 minutes An Exclusive Official Home Video Product Produced Under License of the International Olympic Committee Exclusive Production And Distribution by CITVC (China International TV Corporation). This DVD shows the version that's broadcast on China National TV (CCTV),it might be slightly different than the version you watched locally (such as NBC). Video is in PAL format,which is not compatible with some North American TVs,more details can be found on Wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL),If you watch this DVD on computers,you won't have any problem. Or if you buy an all-region DVD player, you can play DVDs from all around the world.  Check these. DVD has two Audio tracks,one is China CCTV commentary,the other is live narration (which has both Mandarin and English voices). DVD Specification: Video: PAL Letterbox 16:9 Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mandarin,(Mandarin, English) Subtitles: None Region Code: All (1/2/3/4/5/6) Discs: 2 Length: 4 hours and 21 minutes ISRC: CN-A03-08-0065-1/V.G8 Product Title : The Opening Ceremony Of The Beijing 2008 Olympics Games (DVD) (China Version) Language : English , Mandarin , CHINESE Subtitle : No Subtitle Product Format : DVD Region Code : All Region Picture Format : PAL Publisher : Zhong Guo Guo Ji Dian Shi Zong Gong Si Other Information : 2 DVDs Release Date : Aug 11, 2008 Package Weight : 140.0 g Shipment Unit : 1 On August 8, 2008 at 8pm, the XXIX Olympic Games kicked off in Beijing, China with a spectacular Opening Ceremony directed by choreographer Zhang Jigang and renowned filmmaker Zhang Yimou (Hero, Curse of the Golden Flower). The beating of drums and dazzling bursts of fireworks set the stage for an amazing display of traditional Chinese culture and performing arts as hundreds of performers in elaborate costumes danced, drummed, and performed martial arts in perfect unison for what many have called the most impressive Olympics Opening Ceremony ever. Athletes from over 200 countries around the world entered the Beijing National Stadium for the parade of nations, the order of which was determined by the stroke number of the countries' Chinese names. NBA player and local hero Yao Ming carried the flag for Team China. Coming to DVD at lightning speed, The Opening Ceremony Of The Beijing 2008 Olympics Games records the magnificent Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, from the firework opening to the lighting of the cauldron by former Olympics gymnast Li Ning. The Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games-International Version 1 DVDs After the amazing spectacle of the Opening Ceremony, the 2008 Beijing Olympics closed with similar grandeur on August 24th in a flurry of fireworks, pyrotechnics, and song and dance performances, again directed by renowned filmmaker Zhang Yimou (Hero). The night's lineup included mass dance and aerial performances around the "memory tower", an eight-minute presentation of the 2012 London Olympics, and performances by Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Rain, Leehom Wang, Kelly Chen, Joey Yung, Nicholas Tse, and Stefanie Sun, as well as British stars Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page and operatic tenor Placido Domingo. The ceremony afforded both a touching recap of the previous 16 days of competition, and a look ahead with the passing of the Olympics flag to the mayor of London, host of the 2012 Summer Olympics. Product Title: The Closing Ceremony Of The Beijing 2008 Olympics Games (DVD) (China Version) 北京2008奧運會閉幕式 (DVD) (中國版) 北京 2008奥运会闭幕式 (DVD) (中国版) 2008年 北京オリンピック閉会式 (DVD) (中国版) The Closing Ceremony Of The Beijing 2008 Olympics Games (DVD) (China Version) Region Code: All Region Release Date: 2008-08-27 Language: Mandarin, English Subtitles: No Subtitle Country of Origin: China Picture Format: PAL Disc Format(s): DVD Package Weight: 120 (g) Shipment Unit: 1

Aspect Ratio :
Screen Format :
Package Type :
Print Status :

Genre: ASIN: ISBN: EAN: ISRC:

Audio/Dialogue:

Subtitles:

Street Date :
Run Time (H/M/S):