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Letter from America

Broadcaster Alistair Cooke recounts tales from his observations on US life, a series which ran for several decades on the �鶹��

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A Category Five Hurricane
Whilst waiting for hurricane Isabel, Alistair Cooke tells a few tales.
19 Sep 2003,15 mins
In Memory of Henry Longhurst
Alistair Cooke celebrates the life of golf commentator Henry Longhurst.
12 Sep 2003,15 mins
A Million Iraqis Will Get the Message
Alistair Cooke contrasts the "crisis" in the tennis world with the troubles in Iraq.
05 Sep 2003,15 mins
The Drastic Social Change in a Once Genteel Game
Alistair Cooke muses on Wimbledon's ability to reconcile historic tradition and modernity.
29 Aug 2003,15 mins
It Seemed like Doomsday at the Time
After recent power cuts, Alistair Cooke reflects on the importance of electricity.
22 Aug 2003,15 mins
Some Colourful Legends are Based in Fact
Alistair Cooke recalls some intriguing myths about Winston Churchill.
15 Aug 2003,15 mins
Healing the Alliance Against Terrorism
After a debate on tackling terrorism, Alistair Cooke reassesses his opinion of the UN.
08 Aug 2003,15 mins
The Original Fast Talker
Alistair Cooke pays tribute to Bob Hope and Lord Shawcross.
01 Aug 2003,15 mins
It's Dangerous for Journalists to Retire
Nonagenarian Alistair Cooke rejects any idea of retiring.
25 Jul 2003,15 mins
The Power of a Phrase
Alistair Cooke examines the power of the catchphrase "winds of change".
18 Jul 2003,15 mins
Meeting the Stars
Alistair Cooke remembers meeting Ronald Colman and Katherine Hepburn.
04 Jul 2003,15 mins
Were We Misled into War?
Alistair Cooke asks whether the invasion of Iraq was based on a false premise.
27 Jun 2003,15 mins
The Maddest and Most Criminal of Tyrants
Alistair Cooke examines tyrants who commit mass murder and compares Stalin with Hitler.
20 Jun 2003,15 mins
Dramatic Turns of History
Alistair Cooke analyses the consequence of Saddam Hussain's decision to invade Kuwait.
13 Jun 2003,15 mins
Who Shall Police the Policemen?
Alistair Cooke asks how we can police the world in a time of modern terrorist conflict.
06 Jun 2003,15 mins
Don't Pollute the Enemy's Water
Alistair Cooke questions how much confidence people should have in the President.
30 May 2003,15 mins
The Creator of the Talent Industry
Alistair Cooke pays tribute to the life and work of "the Oracle" Mark McCormack.
23 May 2003,15 mins
Tackling the Looters
Alistair Cooke contemplates how to prevent Iraq from descending into anarchy.
16 May 2003,15 mins
Today's News is Tomorrow's Collectors' Item
Alistair Cooke explains how Hungarian refugee, Leo Szilard, helped stop World War II.
09 May 2003,15 mins
No More Wine and Roses
Alistair Cooke reflects on how the desert town of Las Vegas became a big tourist trap.
02 May 2003,15 mins
Taking it to the Brink
Last minute negotiation talks blot out world catastrophes for Alistair Cooke.
25 Apr 2003,15 mins
The Lessons of Potsdam
Alistair Cooke considers how people become desensitised to the horrifying images of war.
18 Apr 2003,15 mins
Saint Carlo
Alistair Cooke pays tribute Dr. Carlo Urbani, the pioneer of Doctors Without Borders.
11 Apr 2003,15 mins
Senator Moynihan: A Social Conscience
Alistair Cooke pays tribute to the eccentric former senator, Daniel Patrick Moynihan.
04 Apr 2003,15 mins
The Anxiety of War
Alistair Cooke reflects of the casualties of war and losing friendships to time.
28 Mar 2003,15 mins
America invades Iraq
Alistair Cooke's Letter from America.
21 Mar 2003,15 mins
Avoiding the Scourge of War
Alistair Cooke considers the ineffectiveness of the UN as an enforcing power.
14 Mar 2003,15 mins
The Flaws of the UN?
Alistair Cooke reflects on Sir Alexander Cadogan, Philip Larkin and Mister Rogers.
07 Mar 2003,15 mins
The Secret of Life
Alistair Cooke looks at the discovery of the chemical structure of deoxyribonucleic acid.
28 Feb 2003,15 mins
A Planet of Snow
Alistair Cooke considers how cold winters affect New York's economy.
21 Feb 2003,15 mins