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American culture is built on heroism. James Naughtie looks back at Lincoln, FDR and the Kennedys and examines what their legacies can tell us about the US election in 2020.

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Sun 2 Aug 202021:50GMT

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  • Sat 1 Aug 202004:50GMT
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  • Sun 2 Aug 202021:50GMT