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Richard Nixon: his great work
In his assessment of Richard Nixon, Alistair Cooke details the life of the only president to resign from office, including his work in China and the Watergate scandal.
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Fri 29 Apr 199421:00
BBC Radio 4
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Liberty in China
Is the military action in Tiananmen Square a sign of Chinese attitudes towards liberty?
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What Richard Nixon did next
A profile of Richard Nixon's dimplomatic work after leaving office.
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- Fri 29 Apr 199421:00BBC Radio 4
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