Letter from America: From Nixon to Carter (1969-1980)

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Letter from America: From Nixon to Carter (1969-1980) episodes

April 07, 1978 New York financial crisis
New York hoping for Washington aid to tackle city's mounting financial crisis.
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.
14 min
March 31, 1978 Carter's broken promises
Carter's poll rating slip as his broken election promises mount up.
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.
15 min
March 24, 1978 Snow in Mexico
Unexpected snow storm during a Mexican holiday. History of Mexico and the enduring hate of the Spanish Conquest.
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.
15 min
March 17, 1978 Holiday reading
What to read on holiday. The A to Z of surprises in the Manhattan telephone directory.
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.
15 min
March 10, 1978 From Mexico
Why Letter from America can never be up to date anywhere in the world, and why US reports on Mexico are limited to jails and drugs.
14 min
March 03, 1978 Dollar slumps in Europe
Dollar slump in Europe as Carter faces stubborn Congress over energy.
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.
15 min
February 24, 1978 Ten years after Tet, February 1978
Ten 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.
15 min
February 17, 1978 Fighter planes for Egypt
President Carter backs sale of US-built fighter jets to Egypt. Worst winter weather in north-east for decades.
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.
15 min
February 10, 1978 Dr Strangelove and the Soviet spy satellite
As a Soviet spy satellite fuelled by nuclear power plunges to earth above Canada, has military technology acquiring a momentum independent of human control?
14 min
February 03, 1978 Foreign correspondents
Foreign correspondents' views may be skewed if they stick to their capital city bases.
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.
15 min

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From America’s great hope after Nixon’s election victory, to disillusionment after Watergate through to President Carter’s election. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American…