Letter From America By Alistair Cooke: The Bush Jr Years (2001- 2004)
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Sinopsis
The 9/11 attacks, the war on terror and invasion of Iraq defined George W Bushs first term. A fascinating social, cultural and political look at American life from Alistair Cooke
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Alistair Cooke's Last Letter
20/02/2004 Duración: 13minIn Alistair Cooke's last letter, he considers how the war in Iraq is a key element in the run-up to the US Presidential Election.
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How WWI turned slimming into a fashion
13/02/2004 Duración: 13minAlistair Cooke recalls how slimming became fashionable during the food shortages that followed the First World War.
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Encounters with Intelligence
06/02/2004 Duración: 13minAlistair Cooke looks at the meaning of 'intelligence' and recounts how he was mistaken for a spy during World War II.
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Was Saddam a Threat or Not?
30/01/2004 Duración: 13minAlistair Cooke discusses the resignation of the US chief weapons inspector, Dr David Kay.
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The Day of the GP is Over
23/01/2004 Duración: 13minAlistair Cooke remembers the days before specialisation when doctors in the USA used to make house calls.
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Temperatures Drop
16/01/2004 Duración: 13minAlistair Cooke thinks back to a winter in Palm Beach, as Arctic weather hits the northern states.
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Not Worth Talking About
09/01/2004 Duración: 13minAlistair Cooke refuses to join the throng of commentators writing themselves into exhaustion about the presidential candidates.
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The Problem with Sport
02/01/2004 Duración: 13minWith the New Year unfolding, Alistair Cooke wonders what makes people favour athletic prowess over academic skill.
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Pork Barrel Politics
26/12/2003 Duración: 13minAs the United States enters an election year, Alistair Cooke describes how congressmen will be trying to secure re-appointment.
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Birth of a Christmas Fairy Tale
19/12/2003 Duración: 13minAlistair Cooke recalls the circumstances that led to the creation of Charles Dickens' most famous story.
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Looking for an Anniversary
12/12/2003 Duración: 13minIf in doubt, find an anniversary! Alistair Cooke remembers when the centenary of Queen Victoria receiving the Koh-I-Noor diamond helped him out of a tricky situation.
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Why the War Couldn't Wait
05/12/2003 Duración: 12minAlistair Cooke examines why it is so difficult to establish democracy in Iraq.
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Healthy Eating
28/11/2003 Duración: 13minAlistair Cooke looks back at the history of Thanksgiving in the light of modern concerns about healthy eating.
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Chinese Textile Tariffs
21/11/2003 Duración: 13minAlistair Cooke compares tariffs set on Chinese imports with similar attempts to protect America's home economy with the Smoot-Hawley Tariff during the great depression.
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The Appetite for War
14/11/2003 Duración: 13minIn anticipation of George Bush's visit to Europe, Alistair Cooke examines how the announcement of casualty numbers influences the public's appetite for war.
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Social Lion and Remarkable Architect
07/11/2003 Duración: 13minAlistair Cooke celebrates the architectural achievements of Stanford White, amongst them Madison Square Gardens.
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Towering Glass and Steel
31/10/2003 Duración: 13minForty years on Alistair Cooke examines the knock on effect of the destruction of the original Pennsylvania Station.
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The Pledge of Allegiance
24/10/2003 Duración: 13minAlistair Cooke examines the Pledge of Allegiance and its role in an increasingly secular society.
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Separated by Language
17/10/2003 Duración: 13minAlistair Cooke was unable to give his talk. In this repeat, from October 1998, Alistair Cooke muses on curious linguistic differences between America and England.
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The California Election
10/10/2003 Duración: 13minAlistair Cooke contemplates the result of the Californian Election and Arnold Schwarzenegger's role as governor.