Assassination of J F Kennedy, 1963
The assassination of John F Kennedy, the first president of the television age, and the style, grace and fun he brought to the White House.
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The Kennedy Missile Tapes of 1962
The 1997 release of conversations Kennedy taped during the Cuban missile crisis of 1962.
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Martin Luther King Day
The events that led to the recognition of Martin Luther King Jr Day.
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- Sun 24 Nov 196321:00Home Service & BBC Radio 4
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The Early Years (1940s, 1950s and 1960s)—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
The assassination of JFK through to Vietnam and America’s shame at the My Lai massacre.
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JFK
A collection to mark the anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination.
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Radio 4 downloads
A selection of programmes from Radio 4 that are available to download for free.
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Alvin Hall’s top 12 Letters from America—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
Chosen by Wall Street educator, broadcaster & presenter of "In Alistair Cooke’s Footsteps"
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Significant moments in modern American history—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
Alistair Cooke’s reports on history as it happened – from the Wall Street Crash to 9/11.
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Presidents of the United States—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke, President Bush II has never been busier, 2002
Alistair Cooke reports on presidents – FDR, Truman, JFK, LBJ, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan…
