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Preconceptions about place
Understanding the world means losing some preconceptions about other places.
This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
Last on
Sun 1 Feb 197609:15
BBC Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 30 Jan 197621:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 1 Feb 197609:15BBC Radio 4
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