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President Truman (1884–1972)
President Truman's life, his Missouri farm childhood, his war service, and how his political skills and achievements may have been overlooked by his critics.
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Sat 30 Dec 197221:00
BBC Radio 4
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The atom bomb warning of 1939
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Television in America
The early days of television in America, as reported by Alistair Cooke.
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- Sat 30 Dec 197221:00BBC Radio 4
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