Berlin, Germany Recent
1. 00:00 Wide shot of the Brandenburg Gate
2. 00:05 Close up of Brandeburg Gate, pan down to mime artist
3. 00:16 Wide shot of "Straße des 17. Juni" ("road of June 17th") and the "Siegessäule " ("victory Säule")
4. 00:22 Close up of the roof of the Reichstag
5. 00:27 Wide shot of the Reichstag
6 00:33 Close-up of a section of the Berlin Wall
7. 00:38 Wide shot of the Wall
8. 00:44 Wide shot of some historical buildings
9. 00:49 People in a restaurant
10. 00:55 Exterior of the Olympic Stadium, pan from the Olympic rings to stadium
11. 01:04 Closer pan of the outside
12. 01:17 SOUNDBITE: Christoph Meyer, press officer Olympic Stadium
13. 01:52 Pan from roof to pitch and track around the field
14. 02:00 Zoom out from the halfway to wide shot of stands and roof.
15. 02:12 Zoom out from the back of the arena
16. 02:22 Wide shot from the middle stand
17. 02:34 SOUNDBITE: Christoph Meyer, press officer Olympic Stadium
18. 02:53 The Olympic Stadium by night
Keyword-world cup 2006 venue
SNTV Features
The Olympic Stadium in Berlin has already held its fair share of momentous events, starting with American sprinter Jesse Owens winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games.
Now after a 242 million Euro facelift, on July 9th a global audience of well over a billion is set to follow the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final live from the stadium on TV.
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After a turbulent history Berlin, the country's largest city, has once again become the capital of a united Germany, the Brandenburg Gate symbolising this re-unification.
The city became the political centre of Brandenburg, Prussia and the German Reich.
After the foundation of the German Reich in 1871, the city progressed quickly to become Germany's largest industrial and cultural centre. The Second World War (1939-1945) triggered by the National Socialists, the Nazis, had a devastating effect on Berlin and led to the destruction of large parts of the city. Subsequent political developments divided the country and its capital: The building of the Wall in 1961 brutally completed this separation.
The Wall did not come down again until 1989, when the people from West and East Berlin were finally reunited.
Berlin is not only the seat of the government and cultural capital, but also Germany's sports city. More than 525,000 male and female athletes are registered in about 1,900 clubs.
Like the city the The Berlin Olympic Stadium has a long and distinguished history. Originally designed by architect Werner March it was built between 1934-36 for the 1936 Olympic Games.
American sprinter Jesse Owens won four gold medals at those games and today, one of the avenues leading to the ground and a VIP lounge bear the great runner's name.
SOUNDBITE:
"Of course this stadium is special because it is old. It is more than 70 years old and if you look at it from the outside it was originally built in 1936. This is because it is protected by landmark protection, it is a monument. So this is part of the impression that you have when you go inside the stadium. From the outside you have a historical building and you get information by our tourist guides or the information points. But when you go inside you have one of the most modern arena in Europe."
SUPERCAPTION: Christoph Meyer, press officer Olympic Stadium
Reconstruction at a cost of 242 million Euro began in the summer of 2000 and was officially re-opened in July 2004.
It has a total capacity of over 74,000, but will be restricted to 66,000 for the World Cup.
The new roof, a vast oval interrupted as before by the listed Marathon Gate, provides a delicate contrast to the robust muscularity of the historic tectonics.
The lightweight cantilever construction is borne by an intricate web of 20 beam supports ranging over the gallery, and 132 steel pillars.
The roof is literally the crowning glory of a harmonious solution incorporating past, present and future.
SOUNDBITE:
"242 million Euro were spent to renovate this stadium and of course Berlin is the capital of Germany. So this is a very good place and a place like Berlin really is a vibrant city to host a final of the world cup. It is the biggest media event in the world and I think the capital is the right place for this."
SUPERCAPTION: Christoph Meyer, press officer Olympic Stadium
This spectacular stadium is due to host six matches during the tournament but the final on July 9th will of course be the biggest. A global audience of well over a billion is set to follow the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final live on TV.
SHOTLIST: Berlin, Germany Recent
1. 00:00 Wide shot of the Brandenburg Gate
2. 00:05 Close up of Brandeburg Gate, pan down to mime artist
3. 00:16 Wide shot of "Straße des 17. Juni" ("road of June 17th") and the "Siegessäule " ("victory Säule")
4. 00:22 Close up of the roof of the Reichstag
5. 00:27 Wide shot of the Reichstag
6 00:33 Close-up of a section of the Berlin Wall
7. 00:38 Wide shot of the Wall
8. 00:44 Wide shot of some historical buildings
9. 00:49 People in a restaurant
10. 00:55 Exterior of the Olympic Stadium, pan from the Olympic rings to stadium
11. 01:04 Closer pan of the outside
12. 01:17 SOUNDBITE: Christoph Meyer, press officer Olympic Stadium
13. 01:52 Pan from roof to pitch and track around the field
14. 02:00 Zoom out from the halfway to wide shot of stands and roof.
15. 02:12 Zoom out from the back of the arena
16. 02:22 Wide shot from the middle stand
17. 02:34 SOUNDBITE: Christoph Meyer, press officer Olympic Stadium
18. 02:53 The Olympic Stadium by night
Keyword-world cup 2006 venue
