The return of Richard Nixon, 1987

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

The re-emergence of Richard Nixon into public life after Watergate, and the dubious behaviour of some officials within the current Reagan administration.

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Mon 18 May 198721:00

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Mon 18 May 198721:00
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.

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