Letter From America By Alistair Cooke: Alistair Cooke's Letter From America Rediscovered
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Sinopsis
Highlights from lost recordings from the 1970 and 80s.
Episodios
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Joe Polowsky's funeral, 1983
02/12/1983 Duración: 14minOld soldier wanted to be buried where his band of brothers met up with the Russians in 1945 - when they were our allies. 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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Fear of appeasement, 1983
04/02/1983 Duración: 14minFears of a return to 'Munich mentality' block genuine talk on arms control. 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 Dull Men's Club, 1982
24/12/1982 Duración: 14minForget chic or trendy, the founder of the Dull Men's Club says we should be proud of being boring. 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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Vietnam veterans' memorial, 1982
12/11/1982 Duración: 14minWashington opening of new memorial which speaks volumes about the war America did not win. 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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Roosevelt 100th anniversary, 1982
05/02/1982 Duración: 13minWhite House lunch celebrates Roosevelt's centenary - as Reaganomics removes his legacy. 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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Illegal immigration, 1981
25/09/1981 Duración: 12minPresidents of US and Mexico to discuss growing problem of illegal immigrants. 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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Remembering Jack Thum, 1981
01/05/1981 Duración: 14minMickey Rooney plays part of professional clown Jack Thum in a TV special about the man who spent a lifetime helping poor children. 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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Reagan budget-cutting campaign, 1981
24/04/1981 Duración: 14minResearch programmes face cuts as President Reagan's money-saving campaign bites. 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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Columbia space shuttle, 1981
17/04/1981 Duración: 14minBoost for US as Columbia space shuttle makes first landing back on earth. 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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A meeting of minds, 1981
20/02/1981 Duración: 13minTwo leaders who share a common belief in their economic plans - but Mrs Thatcher's hopes are already moderating. 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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Reagan chooses cabinet, 1981
09/01/1981 Duración: 14minReagan's choice of a wealthy cabinet means a slow start for the new administration. 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 World Series gets the vote, 1980
17/10/1980 Duración: 14minThe World Series gets the popular vote while the presidential candidates get mean with each other. 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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John Wayne obituary, 1979
15/06/1979 Duración: 13minRemembering John Wayne, the actor who came to stand for something fundamentally good - and American. 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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Muhammad Ali, September 1978
22/09/1978 Duración: 14minMuhammad Ali on Dick Cavett show September 1978. Rising popularity of Edward Kennedy. 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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Ten years after Tet, February 1978
24/02/1978 Duración: 14minTen years after Tet offensive. US public opinion shifts over foreign affairs. Muhammed Ali defeated as reigning world heavyweight boxing champion by Leon Spinks. 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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Death of Elvis, August 1977
19/08/1977 Duración: 13minDeath of Elvis. Carter's move away from liberal promises. Disquiet among black voters about Carter. 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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Frost/Nixon TV interviews, May 1977
06/05/1977 Duración: 13minFrost/Nixon TV interviews. Compulsive viewing for massive US and UK audiences. Reveal Nixon's human failings. 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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Carter Playboy interview, September 1976
24/09/1976 Duración: 14minCarter Playboy interview. Public reaction to Carter's 'adultery in my heart' admission. 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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Patty Hearst arrest, 1975
26/09/1975 Duración: 14minPatty Hearst arrest. Media speculation about Hearst. Assassination attempts on President Ford by Squeaky Fromme and Sara Moore. 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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Tax exiles, July 1975
04/07/1975 Duración: 14minNoel Coward, Sean Connery, Tony Jacklin - why stars of stage, screen and sport have to become tax exiles. And how golfer Tom Watson avoided being struck by lightning. 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.