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Letter from America Episodes

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    Ukraine nuclear disaster

    Russia clamps down on details of Ukraine nuclear accident.

  2. US bombing of Libya, 1986

    The aftermath of the US air-strikes against Libya on 15th April 1986.

  3. US attack on Libya

    American air forces bomb Libyan leader Gaddafi's terrorist headquarters.

  4. TV violence

    Does watching violent television or film lead to real acts of violence?

  5. Americans stay at home

    Terrorism fears trigger fall-off in US travel abroad.

  6. US-Libya missile battle

    Gulf of Sidra missile battle between US and Libya during navy manoeuvres.

  7. Loving Los Angeles

    Learning to love the city of the angels.

  8. International airlines in trouble

    Cut-throat competition sees airlines facing bankruptcy or buyouts.

  9. Floods in California

    Northern California flooded after a year's rain falls in just over a week.

  10. Marcos overthrown by people power

    Philippines president ousted from office after election scandal.

  11. Reagan blunders over Marcos election

    President's 'enormous' blunder over Marcos election result shocks American press.

  12. Philippines election queried

    US troubleshooter Habib holding post-mortem on Philippines snap election.

  13. The US budget

    Who controls the spending budget in the US - the president or Congress?

  14. Christa McAuliffe and the Challenger disaster, 1986

    The death of space shuttle Challenger astronaut and school teacher Christa McAuliffe.

  15. Loans warning on economy, January 1986

    Top economist warns that loans could prompt financial crash.

  16. Martin Luther King day

    National holiday to honour Martin Luther King observed for the first time.

  17. Sanctions against Libya

    US imposes sanctions against Libya for its support of airport attackers.

  18. Reagan's Russian broadcast

    US and Soviet leaders in dual New Year greetings broadcasts.

  19. 27/12/1985

    Alistair Cooke's weekly talk on American life, history and politics.

  20. Paul Castellano shot dead

    Leader of Mafia family shot dead on New York street.

  21. Some stories don't date

    Is there any such thing as 'today's news'?

  22. Making assumptions

    We think we know what's true - but surveys often prove otherwise.

  23. The computer age, 1985

    Entering the age of the computer, from MRI scans to word processors.

  24. California's sea otters

    Return of California's hunted sea otters.

  25. Old hatreds

    How long does it take before old foes can become friends?

  26. Tennessee jails crisis

    Overcrowded jails in Tennessee lead judge to refuse prison sentences.

  27. US labour unions

    The Welsh miner who changed the face of US labour unions.

  28. Limousine envy, 1985

    UN's birthday party creates a limousine jam in New York.

  29. Cholesterol discovery wins Nobel prize

    American discoveries about cholesterol could lead to new drug treatments.

  30. Achille Lauro hijack

    Israel strikes back after cruise ship hijacking and murder.

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