The Olympic flame is seen in the stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Artists perform with geese in the British meadow scene of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012. Photo courtesy: AFP
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
General view taken as actors perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012. Photo courtesy: AFP
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Children perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
A fake cloud pours rain on a house during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Members of the three branches of the British military carry the Union Flag during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
The tree is taken away in the British meadow scene the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Actors perform around huge chimneys emerged from the ground to symbolise the industrial revolution during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
An artist climbs a chimney during The Age of Industry scene of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Artists perform around chimneys during The Age of Industry scene of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Actors perform during the industrial revolution during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
A freshly "forged" Olympic Ring flies during The Age of Industry scene of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Dancers perform in the Gosh and NHS scene during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Dancers feature a scene of 101 Dalmatians as they perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Dancers perform in front of a "setting sun" in a scene dramatising the struggle between life and death during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012. Photo courtesy: AFP
An artist performs during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Young athletes carry the Olympic torch during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012 in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Five-time Olympic rowing gold medallist Steve Redgrave of Britain carries the torch during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
The Olympic Flame is lit during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012. Photo courtesy: AFP
The Olympic Flame is lit during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London on July 27, 2012. Photo courtesy: AFP
The Olympic flame is being lit inside the stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Fireworks explode over the stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
Fireworks are let off outside of the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 in London. Photo courtesy: AFP
General view of the Olympic park as fireworks explode at the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012. Photo courtesy: AFP
Fireworks are set of on the Tower Bridge in London on July 27, 2012, during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Photo courtesy: AFP
An image of Jamaica's track star Usain Bolt, currently the world's fastest man, is projected on The Houses of Parliament in London on July 27, 2012, during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Photo courtesy: AFP
