Rio 2016 Olympic opening ceremony: exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews
Director, performers and designers talk about the processes involved in planning such a major event
In the run-up to the Rio 2016 opening ceremony, Rio2016.com had exclusive access to the planning and rehearsals of the spectacular Olympic Games curtain-raiser.
Director Fernando Mereilles
The designers of 'Box City' which served as the stage for many of the performers
How the Bis 14 aeroplane was constructed
Legendary singer Gilberto Gil
The story behind the colourful tricycles that led out the teams for the Parade of Nations
The making of the puppets and marionettes depicting the arrival of the Portuguese
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