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America was so different and now feels so familiar. The journey begins in 1970. The unresolved national arguments didn’t come up like an unexpected storm. Show more
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How two very different Presidents – Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan - shaped the image of the Oval Office. Show more
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“They still rattle with old stories.” The railroads were once the iron sinews of America, crossing the Rockies and the desert, linking the coasts, carrying grain, cattle and oil. Show more
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James Naughtie explores the conservative revolution that began in the 1990s, and how it played out in the years from Bill Clinton to Donald Trump. Show more
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American culture is built on heroism. James Naughtie looks back at Lincoln, FDR and the Kennedys and examines what their legacies can tell us about the US election in 2020.
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The dominant power in the 20th century, America’s alliances and rivalries now look so different.
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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The simmering anger that came to the boil after George Floyd's death has often made itself felt before. In every American city, you can’t miss it. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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The strangest US presidential campaign, drained of colour and crowds. But is it the run-in to end them all? Show more
Half a century of ‘looking in’ on the United States. One of Britain’s most accomplished radio presenters reflects on the events and characters which helped shape America.
