The Iran-Contra scandal revealed, 1986

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

America reacts to revelations of a US arms for hostages deal with Iran. Arbitrageur Ivan Boesky admits insider trading on Wall Street and is fined $100 million.

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Fri 21 Nov 198621:00

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Fri 21 Nov 198621:00
BBC Radio 4

The Reagan Years (1981-1988)—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
Ronald Reagan’s presidency, from Reagonomics to reconciliation with the Soviet.