Letter from America by Alistair Cooke Episodes Episode guide
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05/03/1982
Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.
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The Moral Majority
Civil liberties rally brings together left and right protesting against evangelicals.
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Winter deepens recession
Big freeze hits farming and housing as economic recession continues.
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President Truman and Dr Arthur Barsky
The life and work of Dr Arthur Barksy, and a change in presidential security.
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Roosevelt 100th anniversary, 1982
White House marks Roosevelt's centenary.
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Franklin D Roosevelt and the New Deal
A recollection of FDR's re-evaluation of the need for social reform.
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Reagan faces reality
Low ratings reflect the president's change of heart over many electoral promises.
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15/01/1982
Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.
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Polish propaganda
Reading between the lines of news from Poland.
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President Reagan and the Middle East
A review of Ronald Reagan's concerns in the Middle East.
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US budget deficit
Reagan's economic plans result in massive budget deficit.
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Martial law in Poland
US impotent as martial law imposed on Poland.
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US-China relations
Special relationship between West Coast Americans and the Chinese.
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Video games craze
Newest craze in US is for Japanese video games.
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Reagan vetoes budget
Presidential veto over budget sees government workers sent home.
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Reagan backtracks on missiles
President suggests US and Soviet re-think on land-based missiles.
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13/11/1981
Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.
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Abortion an issue again
Attorney General suggests making abortion illegal.
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Video tape copyright claim
Film studios win copyright claim against video taping.
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23/10/1981
Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.
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16/10/1981
Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.
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Death of Anwar Sadat (1918-1981)
President Sadat of Egypt is assassinated in a year of political assassination attempts.
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US reviews Soviet military strength
Soviet military strength ahead of US, report finds.
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Illegal immigration, 1981
Huge increase in illegal immigrants from Mexico entering the US.
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First woman Supreme Court judge
Sandra Day O'Connor becomes first woman Supreme Court judge.
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Inner city decay
Power outage highlights problem of urban infrastructure decay.
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Fruit fly battle
California under siege by fruit flies.
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Libyans challenge US aircraft
Reagan talks tough over Libyan intercepts of US airplanes.
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Neutron bomb backlash
Europe reacts angrily to Reagan's announcement of new bomb programme.
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Reagan breaks air strike
Air controllers strike broken by President Reagan.
