Letter From America By Alistair Cooke: The Reagan Years (1981-1988)
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- Duración: 87:17:45
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Sinopsis
Ronald Reagans presidency: Reagonomics, the Grenada invasion, the Iran-contra scandal and reconciliation with the Soviet. Alistair Cooke's fascinating account of American life.
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Papal visit, September 1987
11/09/1987 Duración: 14minPapal visit crosses the entire continent to face all manner of religious problems from some 52 million US Catholics. The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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The meaning of Labor Day
04/09/1987 Duración: 14minAlistair Cooke looks at the origins of Labor Day established in 1894, the diminishing role of trades unions and a cultural change in employment incentives and benefits in the US.
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Pat Schroeder pitches in
28/08/1987 Duración: 14minThe woman who coined the 'Teflon President' nickname throws her hat into the Democrat ring. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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Anniversary mania
21/08/1987 Duración: 14minIn the dog days of summer, even the Seven Dwarfs get to celebrate an anniversary. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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What's in a catchphrase?
14/08/1987 Duración: 14minPresident Reagan decides to stick with the old catchphrase about where the buck stops - to everyone's relief. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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Inflation rising again
07/08/1987 Duración: 13minThatcher refuses to back Reagan over US naval involvement in the Persian Gulf as oil price rises boost inflation. The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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Forget the smoking gun
31/07/1987 Duración: 14minThe hearings have been led astray by the red herring of a 'smoking gun' - it's the constitution which has been mortally wounded. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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UN unanimous on Iran-Iraq
24/07/1987 Duración: 14minRussians back out of unanimous United Nations vote over Iran-Iraq conflict. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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The national anthem, 1986
18/07/1987 Duración: 14minAmerica's national anthem was chosen just over 50 years ago - is it time to salute to a new tune? This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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An overnight hero
17/07/1987 Duración: 14minThe Iran-Contra hearing's main witness becomes an unlikely hero to tens of thousands of Americans. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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Oliver North’s role in Iran-Contra, 1987
10/07/1987 Duración: 13minColonel Oliver North gives evidence before the congressional select committee about his role in the sale of arms to Iran, the profits of which funded the Contras in Nicaragua.
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A surfeit of scandal
03/07/1987 Duración: 14minThe James Bond-style story emerging from the Iran-Contra hearings may be too much to believe. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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Fred Astaire, 1987
26/06/1987 Duración: 14minSmall in stature, a giant on the screen - an appreciation of the life and work of Fred Astaire. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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2000th Edition
18/06/1987 Duración: 14minHealth scares, ozone damage and the Americans' fear of dying are reflected on by Alistair Cooke in the 2000th edition of the programme.
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Alan Greenspan
12/06/1987 Duración: 14minThe quiet economist who is about to become the central banker of the world. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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Election envy
05/06/1987 Duración: 14minNo million-dollar campaigns, no shocking TV ads, no buttons or bows. No wonder Americans envy the British election system. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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The return of Richard Nixon, 1987
18/05/1987 Duración: 13minThe re-emergence of Richard Nixon into public life after Watergate, and the dubious behaviour of some officials within the current Reagan administration.
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In the money
08/05/1987 Duración: 14minFrom horse racing through gold and tennis to making movies, the big money continues to grow and grow. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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Garbage disposal
01/05/1987 Duración: 14minRethink needed on rubbish disposal as landfill solution proves to be polluting water resources. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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Ethics in government
24/04/1987 Duración: 14minAs former White House aide Michael Deaver's trial begins, a look at how widespread is corruption in government. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.