Letter from America by Alistair Cooke Episodes Episode guide
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A New York Christmas story
The story of the Zebby Adams, a New York City Santa Claus.
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Financial crisis in Asia
The danger that a financial crisis in Asia poses to the global economy.
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American tourists
An examination of what American tourists expect to see when on vacation.
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US national Holidays
How Alistair Cooke convinced the state of Idaho to celebrate George Washington's birthday.
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Sir Isaiah Berlin
A profile of British political theorist and historian Sir Isaiah Berlin (1909-1997).
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Judge Zobel and the Louise Woodward verdict
The reduction in the severity of the verdict in the Louise Woodward trial by Judge Zobel.
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President Jiang in America
President Clinton's ground breaking meeting with President Jiang of China.
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The Wall Street crash
The events leading up to the 1929 Wall Street crash.
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The Kennedy Missile Tapes of 1962
The 1997 release of conversations Kennedy taped during the Cuban missile crisis of 1962.
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El Ni帽o
An overview of El Ni帽o and the Queen's visit to California.
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Clinton's veto
President Clinton's use of line-item vetos on projects he deemed wasteful.
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Dr George Gallup (1901 - 1984)
A profile of George Gallup, the inventor of the Gallup poll.
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American stereotypes on film
American stereotypes, as portrayed by Hollywood.
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Rudolph Valentino
The life of Rudolph Valentino (1895-1926).
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Megan's Law
Megan's Law, and other laws named after people, and a protest at Yale.
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Princess Diana of Wales (1961-1997)
The American reaction to the death of Princess Diana.
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The 1997 United Parcel Service strike
Do union strikes bring change? UPS and Air Traffic Controllers find out.
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Bottled water
Status symbol mania, and the demand for bottled water.
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Integration in San Francisco schools
The low outcomes for black and the Latin American students, contrasts with Asian ones.
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Clinton: Prosperity and popularity
The prosperity and popularity of President Clinton.
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The end of civilisation
Woolworth stores in America close their doors to the public.
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James Stewart
Memories of actor James Stewart (1908-1997).
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The Clinton re-election campaign
The mystery of illegal donations to President Clinton's re-election campaign.
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The sovereignty of Hong Kong.
How the US see the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong back to China.
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Roswell UFO incident
What really happened at Roswell, New Mexico in the summer of 1947?
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Watergate - 25 years on
The Watergate scandal and the eventual resignation of President Richard Nixon.
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Health scares
A look at the trend for health scares in the media when the economy is booming.
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William Clayton (1880-1966)
A profile of business leader and government advisor William Clayton.
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The Kelly Flinn case
The sex scandal cases of Kelly Flinn and Paula Jones.
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Spending the nation's money
The differences between the American and British systems of budget making.
