The President will address the nation

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

President Clinton makes a televised confession of his affair with Monica Lewinsky: Alistair Cooke considers its inadequacy and the betrayal of those who trusted and supported him.

Available now

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 21 Aug 199821:00

BBC Radio 4

More episodes

Previous

The threat of Y2K

Next

US cruise missile strikes

See all episodes from Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Audio Transcript
Read a transcript of this recording

Fri 21 Aug 199821:00
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.