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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke Episodes

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    Sir Lionel Sackville-West (1827 - 1908)

    Sir Lionel Sackville-West, the man whose fatuity lost the Democrats the 1888 presidency.

  2. Franklin D Roosevelt monument

    The problems that arise when erecting statues of notable figures.

  3. Tiger Woods' ethnicity

    Tiger Woods, the golfing wonder whose ethnicity proves hard to pigeonhole.

  4. Nicotine addiction

    How the tobacco industry bosses lied about nicotine addiction.

  5. Jackie Robinson (1919 – 1972)

    A tribute to Jackie Robinson (1919 – 1972) the first black Major League baseball player.

  6. The Augusta National Golf Club

    How the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia became the home of golf in America.

  7. Al Gore's Chinese aeroplane deal

    Vice-President Al Gore's oversees the Boeing 777 jetliners deal with China.

  8. Alan Greenspan

    A profile of Alan Greenspan, economist and former Chairman of the Federal Reserve.

  9. Internet pornography

    How can the US protect children from accessing pornography on the internet?

  10. Clinton's campaign money scandal

    President Clinton's solicitation of money from inside the White House causes a scandal.

  11. Protecting the freedom of speech

    Should the American Civil Liberties Union fight to protect the freedom of speech?

  12. Astronaut John Glenn

    A profile of astronaut John Glenn upon his retirement.

  13. American Airlines pilots' strike

    President Clinton halts the 1997 American Airlines pilots strike.

  14. OJ Simpson's damages

    Is $33.5m damages a fair sum for guilty OJ Simpson to pay?

  15. OJ Simpson guilty

    Why the jury found OJ Simpson guilty in his civil trial.

  16. Pope John Paul II (1920 – 2005)

    How Pope John Paul II's instillation caused excitement in America.

  17. A history of Washington DC

    A recollection the work of Pierre Charles L'Enfant in shaping Washington DC.

  18. Presidential Inauguration

    The presidential inaugurations from George Washington (1789) to Bill Clinton (1997).

  19. The Speaker of the House

    An overview of the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives.

  20. The Boston Massacre

    How an engraving by Paul Revere exaggerated the 1770 riot at Boston's Customs House.

  21. A history of Father Christmas

    Santa Claus or Father Christmas? The origin of the Patron saint of Christmas is explored.

  22. UN Leader Mr Boutros Boutros-Ghali

    A tribute to Mr Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former leader of the UN General Assembly.

  23. Gulf War Syndrome

    Madeleine Albright as US Secretary of State, and the cost of Gulf War Syndrome.

  24. Permissive California

    Cults of California, tolerance in San Francisco, and the permissive parenting backlash.

  25. Thanksgiving in California

    From California, Alistair Cooke examines the un-politicised institution of Thanksgiving.

  26. Sexual harassment in the armed forces

    An examination of the revelation of sexual harassment in the US armed forces.

  27. US intervention in Rwanda

    America intervenes in the Rwandan refugee crisis.

  28. The 1996 presidential election

    Bill Clinton's presidential victory 1996

  29. Halloween, 1996

    A chronicle of the origins of Halloween and the economy of pumpkins.

  30. Forest fires, tornadoes and earthquakes

    An examination of extreme weather in America.

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