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The Legacy of President George W Bush

In a programme broadcast in 2006, Michael Portillo is joined by guests to discuss the legacy of George W Bush as his presidency neared its end.

In a programme first broadcast in 2006, Michael Portillo is joined by both Americans and Britons to discuss the legacy of George W Bush as his presidency neared its end.

After 9/11, when the Bush declared a War on Terror, the champion of neo-conservatives and the religious right enjoyed all-time high approval ratings. But five years later, with two and a half thousand American soldiers killed in Iraq and criticism at home of his response to Katrina, the polls showed he had lost huge support.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 23 Mar 2010 02:10

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Presenter Michael Portillo
Producer Janette Ballard

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