私たちは人類を超えた存在——。リオデジャネイロ・パラリンピックに出場する選手らが出演した、イギリス公共放送「チャンネル4」の動画が公開されている。
動画では、足で叩かれるドラムや義手で奏でられるベースのビートに乗せて、義足のジャンパーやスプリンター、ダンサー、車椅子バスケの選手らが次々と登場、鮮やかなパフォーマンスやプレーを見せつける。また、日常生活を送る人々の生き生きとした姿も挟まれている。この動画を見れば、彼らが、無限の可能性を持ち、実践する「スーパヒューマン」であることが一目瞭然だ。
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Ballerinas dance during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: A spectator dances with an umbrella in front of a water and light show in front of the flame after its lighting outside the Fisht Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Andrea Chiarotti of Italy bears the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: The Paralympic flag flies next to the Russia flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Dancers form a \'fluttering\' Russian flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Flag bearer Mykailo Tkachenko of the Ukraine enters the arena during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. The rest of the Ukraine team refused to enter the arena as a protest against the present political tension between Ukraine and Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Mykailo Tkachenko of Ukraine bears the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: The Swiss team during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Ramil Gayazov of Uzbekistan carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Jakub Krako of Slovakia carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: New Zealand enters the arena lead by flag bearer Adam Hall during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Jorge Migueles of Chile carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Great Britain enters the arena lead by flag bearer Millie Knight during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Team USA arrive during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: The Russian Federation team enter the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Mehmet Cekic of Turkey carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Jonathan Lujan of United States carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Christoph Kunz of Switzerland bears a flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Mexico enters the arena lead by flag bearer Arly Velasquez during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Canada enters the arena during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Team USA arrive during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Jonathan Lujan of United States carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: New Zealand enters the arena lead by flag bearer Adam Hall during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: New Zealand enters the arena lead by flag bearer Adam Hall during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Jalle Jungnell of Sweden bears a flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Jakub Krako of Slovakia carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: The Japanese team arrive during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Belgium enter the arena lead by flag bearer Denis Colle during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Brazil enter the arena lead by flag bearer Andre Pereira during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Austria enter the arena lead by flag bearer Phillipp Bonadimann during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Flagbears carry the Russian flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Australia enters the arena during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: The South Korean team during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Andrea Chiarotti of Italy bears the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: The German team during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Nordic skier Pablo Javier Robledo of Argentina bears the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Flag bearer Mher Avanesyan of Armenia during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Australia enter the arena lead by flag bearer Cameron Rahles-Rahbula during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: The national flag of Russia flies above the arena during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: New Zealand enter the arena lead by flag bearer Adam Hall during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Alpine skier Efthymios Kalaras of Greece bears the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Alpine skier Andrea Rothfuss of Germany bears the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Brazil enter the arena lead by flag bearer Andre Pereira during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Great Britain enter the arena lead by flag bearer Millie Knight during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Flag bearer Yerlan Omaraov of Kazakhstan during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Ye Tian of China bears the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Nordic skier Yadviha Skorabahataya of Belarus bears the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: The Paralympic flag is raised during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: (L-R) Sir Philip Craven the President of the International Paralympic Committee and Vladimir Putin the President of Russia speak to the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOPOT, POLAND - MARCH 07: A young girl performs during the Opening Ceremony on day one of the IAAF World Indoor Championships at Ergo Arena on March 7, 2014 in Sopot, Poland. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Fireworks explode over the Olympic Park at the end of the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: A general view is seen of fireworks over Fisht Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: A general view is seen of fireworks over Fisht Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: A general view is seen of fireworks over Fisht Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: A general view is seen of fireworks over Fisht Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Fireworks explode over the Olympic Park at the end of the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: Fireworks explode over the Olympic Park at the end of the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 07: A general view is seen of fireworks over Fisht Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)