The Bush Sr Years (1989-1992) Podcast
George Bush鈥檚 presidency, the Panama invasion, the Soviet bloc collapse and the first war in Iraq. Alistair Cooke's fascinating look at American life.
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The Cambodian guerilla coalition
Fri 20 Jul 1990
The withdrawal of US recognition of the regime of the Cambodian guerrilla coalition.
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The 1990 World Cup
Fri 13 Jul 1990
How interested are Americans in soccer and how will the US perform at World Cup '94?
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Independence Day 1990
Fri 6 Jul 1990
What the French think of Independence Day, and does the US conform to British stereotypes?
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Nelson Mandela In America
Fri 29 Jun 1990
The impact of Nelson Mandela's 1990 diplomatic visit to the United States.
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An Indepedent Quebec
Fri 15 Jun 1990
Is the prospect of an independent Quebec a threat to American and Canadian relations?
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Diane Feinstein
Fri 8 Jun 1990
Senator Diane Feinstein, the Democratic nomination for governorship of California in 1990.
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Richard Paul Pavlik
Fri 1 Jun 1990
A recollection of the assassination attempt by Richard Paul Pavlik on John F Kennedy.
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Memorial Day, 1990
Fri 25 May 1990
Will new legislation in 1990 mean a difficult future for the American tobacco industry?
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Greta Garbo and Jim Henson
Fri 18 May 1990
The lives and careers of Greta Garbo (1905-1990) and Jim Henson (1936-1990)
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Robert Mapplethorpe in Cincinnati
Fri 4 May 1990
Robert Mapplethorpe's controversial photography exhibition arrives in Cincinnati.
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The End of the Eighties - Great or Greedy?
Fri 27 Apr 1990
Does the end of the Reagan era mean an end to the culture of greed of the 1980s?
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Earth Day, 1990
Fri 20 Apr 1990
Earth Day, acid rain, and the Clean Air Act passed by Congress in 1963.
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Diverse peoples under one language
Fri 13 Apr 1990
President Theodore Roosevelt's attempt to unite America under the English language.
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Harry Bridges
Fri 6 Apr 1990
The life and career of the labour leader and activist Harry Bridges (1901-1990).
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President Bush's broccoli
Fri 30 Mar 1990
George H W Bush's dislike of broccoli lands him in trouble with food lobbyists.
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Pearl Harbour and church attendance
Fri 23 Mar 1990
Were the Japanese peace envoys sent to the US during Pearl Harbour being used as decoys?
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Apocolyptic cults
Fri 16 Mar 1990
American religious gurus and prophets from Aimee Semple McPherson to now.
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The final flight of the SR-71 Blackbird
Fri 9 Mar 1990
Public spending cuts, and the decommissioning of the SR-71 Blackbird.
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Nicaraguan election 1990
Fri 2 Mar 1990
Democracy at work in Nicaragua, and the role of the US in the elections.
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Presidential speechwriters
Fri 23 Feb 1990
How far can a great speech go in changing the public perception of a politician?
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Kansas City
Fri 16 Feb 1990
Why Kansas City has lost its unique identity, and become like so much of America.
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US Foreign policy and defence spending
Fri 9 Feb 1990
An upsurge in American public interest in foreign affairs, and the threat of Gorbachev.
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McEnroe and Gorbachev
Fri 2 Feb 1990
John McEnroe's dismissal from the 1990 Australian Open, and Gorbachev's plans for peace.
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Foreign aid budget
Fri 26 Jan 1990
The causes of the reduction in the American foreign aid budget in 1990.
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Changes to the American Family
Fri 19 Jan 1990
An examination of the changes to the structure of the American family since 1960.
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A brand new decade - 1990
Fri 12 Jan 1990
What effect did the presidency of Ronald Reagan have on the American welfare system?
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The capture of General Noriega, 1990
Fri 5 Jan 1990
General Manuel Noriega's capture by American military forces in Panama.
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1989 in review
Fri 29 Dec 1989
A review of the major news stories of 1989, including revolutions and invasions.
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American intervention in Panama
Fri 22 Dec 1989
Is the American invasion of Panama legal following the failure to capture Noriega?
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Dan Quayle and the Soviet Union
Fri 15 Dec 1989
Details of Dan Quayle's comments on the threat posed by the Sovier Union.
Why do Americans love their flag?
How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.
