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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

With the US in uproar about genetically modified crops, Alistair Cooke remembers other scientific discoveries which caused controversy in their creation.

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Fri 11 Jun 199921:00
BBC Radio 4

The Clinton Years (1997-2000)—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
Bill Clinton’s second term including the Monica Lewinsky scandal and the war in Kosovo.

Why do Americans love their flag?

How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.