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James Naughtie’s Letter to America

Half a century of ‘looking in’ on the United States. One of Britain’s most accomplished radio presenters reflects on the events and characters which helped shape America.

World Service,8 episodes

Episodes

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Letter eight
The strangest US presidential campaign, drained of colour and crowds
8 mins22 Aug 2020
Letter seven
The anger that came to the boil after George Floyd's death has made itself felt before
8 mins15 Aug 2020
Letter six
The dominant power in the 20th century, America’s alliances now look so different
8 mins08 Aug 2020
Letter five
What can the legacies of Lincoln, FDR and JFK tell us about the 2020 US election?
8 mins01 Aug 2020
Letter four
Where did America's conservative revolution come from?
8 mins25 Jul 2020
Letter three
“They still rattle with old stories.” The railroads were once the iron sinews of America
9 mins18 Jul 2020
Letter two
How Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan shaped the image of the Oval Office
8 mins11 Jul 2020
Letter one
America was so different and now feels so familiar. The journey begins in 1970
8 mins04 Jul 2020