Letter From America By Alistair Cooke: The Bush Jr Years (2001- 2004)
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- Duration: 36:35:33
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Synopsis
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
Episodes
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I am a Jelly Doughnut
03/10/2003 Duration: 13minAlistair Cooke examines the roles Robert Lochner and Alexander Butterfield have played in American state affairs over the past four decades, including JF Kenndy's speech "Ich bin ein Berliner".
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Why it Costs so Much to Rebuild Iraq
26/09/2003 Duration: 13minAlistair Cooke asks why it is costing so much to rebuild Iraq and seizes the launch of a four-bladed razor to analyse the process of shaving.
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A Category Five Hurricane
19/09/2003 Duration: 13minAlistair Cooke tells us two stories because in times of great stress - and waiting for hurricane Isabel is stressful - people have told stories.
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In Memory of Henry Longhurst
12/09/2003 Duration: 13minAlistair Cooke celebrates the life of golfing correspondent and commentator Henry Longhurst.
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A Million Iraqis Will Get the Message
05/09/2003 Duration: 11minAlistair Cooke contrasts the "crisis" in the tennis world with that in Iraq and bemoans the lack of sports stars who can put their troubles in perspective.
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The Drastic Social Change in a Once Genteel Game
29/08/2003 Duration: 13minAlistair Cooke examines why how tennis at Wimbledon and across the globe reconciles traditional values with the modern world.
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It Seemed like Doomsday at the Time
22/08/2003 Duration: 13minAlistair Cooke contemplates the importance of electricity in the light of recent power cuts in New York and Baghdad.
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Some Colourful Legends are Based in Fact
15/08/2003 Duration: 13minUpon receiving a letter containing a Winston Churchill legend, Alistair Cooke remembers some more myths surrounding other famous characters.
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Healing the Alliance Against Terrorism
08/08/2003 Duration: 12minGiven the failure to reach consensus at the UN on how to tackle terrorism, Alistair Cooke reassesses his letter of 1998 discussing Bill Clinton's failure to get his way at the UN.
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The Original Fast Talker
01/08/2003 Duration: 13minFollowing the death of two centenarians, Alistair Cooke discusses Bob Hope and Lord Shawcross and how their longevity relates to the pensions crisis.
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It's Dangerous for Journalists to Retire
25/07/2003 Duration: 13minAlistair Cooke rejects the thought of retirement but contemplates the pastime of golf in the light of recent scientific studies.
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The Power of a Phrase
18/07/2003 Duration: 12minAlistair Cooke examines the power of the catchphrase whether it be "uranium from Africa"; "winds of change"or "I was brainwashed".
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Americans Choose Tony Blair
11/07/2003 Duration: 13minAlistair Cooke reflects on why Americans seem to trust Tony Blair more than their own president, George Bush.
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Meeting the Stars
04/07/2003 Duration: 13minAlistair Cooke remembers meeting Ronald Colman and Katherine Hepburn.
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Were We Misled into War?
27/06/2003 Duration: 13minAlistair Cooke asks whether the invasion of Iraq was based on a false premise: the existence of hidden weapons.
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The Maddest and Most Criminal of Tyrants
20/06/2003 Duration: 12minAlistair Cooke examines tyrants who commit mass murder and compares Stalin with Hitler.
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Dramatic Turns of History
13/06/2003 Duration: 13minAlistair Cooke contemplates how some political decisions change the entire course of world history by examining Saddam Hussain's decision to invade Kuwait.
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Who Shall Police the Policemen?
06/06/2003 Duration: 13minAlistair Cooke asks how we can police the world in a time of modern terrorist conflict since America's founding fathers never legislated for an "undeclared" war.
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Don't Pollute the Enemy's Water
30/05/2003 Duration: 13minAlistair Cooke questions how much confidence people should have in the military, the President, and in Congress.
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The Creator of the Talent Industry
23/05/2003 Duration: 13minAlistair Cooke pays tribute to the life and work of "the Oracle" Mark McCormack.