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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Racial politics were at the heart of the original Bonfire of the Vanities case. Alvin Hall explores whether it would be the same huge story today. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Tom Wolfe's Bronx was a crime-ridden place of despair. Alvin finds out if it is still the site of moral and physical desolation. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
1980s New York saw thousands of poor black men being herded through the criminal justice system. Alvin Hall asks how much has changed in the past quarter century. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Are English journalists in New York still revered for their culture and renowned for their drinking? Alvin Hall finds out whether their charm has worn off. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
The Wall Street bond trader Sherman McCoy in The Bonfire of The Vanities was making millions, and believing he was worth it. Alvin Hall asks what has changed in the past 25 years. Show more
