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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke Episodes

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    The Secret of Life

    Alistair Cooke looks at the discovery of the chemical structure of deoxyribonucleic acid.

  2. A Planet of Snow

    Alistair Cooke considers how cold winters affect New York's economy.

  3. Nobody is Breathing Fire and Smoke

    Alistair Cooke muses on the National Security threat level being set to 'imminent attack'.

  4. John Glenn at the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster funeral

    Alistair Cooke reflects on astronaut John Glenn's eventful earth landing.

  5. Peace For Our Time

    Alistair Cooke is troubled by similarities between the current crisis in Iraq and WWII.

  6. Getting Away From It All

    Alistair Cooke ponders on how to relax once physical exercise is no longer possible.

  7. Sharing the Water

    Amid California's drought scare, Alistair Cooke wonders how to share resources evenly.

  8. Big Brother is Watching

    Who鈥檚 watching you? Alistair Cooke muses on the personal files held by Homeland Security.

  9. Security and Psychic Powers

    Alistair Cooke considers security in Times Square on New Year's Eve.

  10. Christmas Reflections

    Three famous ghosts of Christmas past are remembered by Alistair Cooke.

  11. The Daily Sweat of Politics

    Alistair Cooke recalls President Lyndon Johnson鈥檚 struggle to create Medicare.

  12. Remembering a Dear Friend

    Upon the death of a dear friend, Alistair Cooke reveals a secret about President Kennedy.

  13. The Marshall Plan

    Alistair Cooke reflects on George W Bush's obsession with Saddam Hussein.

  14. Patriotism, Thanksgiving - and Apple Sauce

    Alistair Cooke recalls when Roosevelt named the 24 November as the day of Thanksgiving.

  15. Armageddon Can Wait

    After a turbulent few years, Alistair Cooke likens the yearly events to biblical stories.

  16. Iraq's Midsummer Nightmare

    Alistair Cooke considers the effectiveness of the UN resolutions on Saddam Hussein.

  17. When the Miraculous Computer Fails

    Alistair Cooke reveals the consequences of a polling computer crash.

  18. All Politics is Local

    Alistair Cooke recalls his very odd introduction to American politics.

  19. Implement Me No Directives!

    Alistair Cooke judges the language used by the Old Testament, Churchill and UN treaties.

  20. Heaven on the Half Shell

    Alistair Cooke reflects on the historical connection between China and California.

  21. Protest for Peace

    On hearing anti-war protests, Alistair Cooke recalls the American Civil War drafting riot.

  22. What the American People Want

    Alistair Cooke reflects on the opinion poll discoveries of George H Gallup.

  23. Watch out for Isidore

    It鈥檚 all in the name for Alistair Cooke as he ponders hurricane titles and biblical names.

  24. President Kennedy had Just had a Nasty Shock

    Alistair Cooke remembers the Cuban missile crisis and Nixon's golf club scandal.

  25. It's Been Hard Convincing Allies that it's War

    On first anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Alistair Cooke muses on a new type of warfare.

  26. President Bush II has never been busier, 2002

    Alistair Cooke reflects on President Bush's workload during the Iraq crisis.

  27. Fireworks over Manhattan

    Alistair Cooke reflects on the tribute to 9/11 heroes at the US Open.

  28. If in Doubt, Find an Anniversary

    Alistair Cooke explores the weird and wonderful anniversaries of 1902.

  29. Cool it, Man!

    Floods in Europe remind Alistair Cooke of the damage done to Dresden during WWII.

  30. Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    Alistair Cooke considers Europe鈥檚 reliance on the UN for dealing with Saddam Hussein.

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