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

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

June 24, 1977 New York car parking ban
Daytime car parking ban bids to ease pollution in midtown New York.
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
June 17, 1977 Big cars are back
US drivers want big-car status despite fuel fears.
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
June 10, 1977 Royal Jubilee
US view of Queen's Jubilee. Mrs Carter visits Latin America. Anti-gay vote in Florida.
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
June 03, 1977 Frost/Nixon interview cut
Perils of TV taping. Part of Frost/Nixon TV interview deleted from transmission.
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.
15 min
May 27, 1977 Kingman Brewster
Kingman Brewster leaves Yale to take up appointment as UK ambassador.
The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor. Programme recording incomplete.
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
May 20, 1977 Health and safety
Growing number of health and safety warnings make everyday life a potential minefield.
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
May 13, 1977 Carter on energy policy
President Carter issues warning on the US's over-consumption of energy and what this means for future generations.
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
May 06, 1977 Frost/Nixon TV interviews, May 1977
Frost/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.
14 min
April 29, 1977 Carter's first Europe visit
Carter to make his first official visit to Europe as US President.
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
April 22, 1977 Corporal punishment ruling
Landmark case sees Supreme Court allow teachers to use 'reasonable' corporal punishment.
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…