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Olympics: What did the London 2012 opening ceremony say about the UK? - BBC Newsnight

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The opening ceremony of the London Olympics was seen as a moment of collective national pride. But four years later what does it tell us about the UK? Emily Maitlis debates the issue with Sunder Katwala, director of British Future, and Peter Hitchens, columnist at the Mail on Sunday. Watch the full programme on London't Olympic legacy at

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