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22/02/2010

Americana goes underground, for Washington Confidential.

Kevin Connolly talks to Pulitzer-winning author Garry Wills about his new book, Bomb Power, and takes a tour of Washington's most significant espionage locales with Eamon Javers.

28 minutes

Last on

Tue 23 Feb 2010 04:32GMT

Chapters

  • A post-nuclear America

    Gary Wills on the theory that getting the bomb - and preventing others from getting it afterwards - has turned America into a secretive behemoth.

    Duration: 07:00

  • Spytown

    A tour of Washington's most significant espionage locales with spook-watcher Eamon Javers

    Duration: 08:00

  • Gumshoes

    Ed Walker, the legendary host of the 'Big Broadcast' - Sunday night detective serials on American radio - talks to Kevin Connolly.

    Duration: 10:00

Broadcasts

  • Mon 22 Feb 2010 12:32GMT
  • Mon 22 Feb 2010 16:32GMT
  • Mon 22 Feb 2010 23:32GMT
  • Tue 23 Feb 2010 04:32GMT