A series of five programmes on press reaction to famous events. After the Declaration of American Independence. 1776
Written and presented by George Walton Scott
Narrator John Holmstrom
Reaction to the Declaration was intense. The Morning Post accused the colonists of pride, hypocrisy, dishonesty and ingratitude, while the Gentlemen's Magazine wrote that ' the Declaration was of the most extraordinary nature both with regard to sentiment and language.'
Producer RAYMOND ESCOFFEY