From Nixon to Carter (1969-1980) Podcast
From America鈥檚 great hope after Nixon鈥檚 election victory, to disillusionment after Watergate through to President Carter鈥檚 election. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alastair Cooke (1908 鈥� 2004).
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Frost/Nixon interview cut
Fri 3 Jun 1977
Part of Frost/Nixon TV interview deleted from transmission.
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Frost/Nixon TV interviews, May 1977
Fri 6 May 1977
Frost/Nixon TV interviews grab huge audiences in US and UK.
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US-Soviet arms talks collapse
Fri 8 Apr 1977
Human rights row leads to collapse of US-Soviet arms talks.
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Falling standards of literacy
Fri 18 Mar 1977
Failed students complain while literacy standards drop.
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Collective bargaining law
Fri 25 Feb 1977
Carter faces labour backlash over collective bargaining law.
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First weeks of Carter presidency
Fri 11 Feb 1977
President Carter's first changes in the White House regime.
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President Carter inaugurated
Fri 21 Jan 1977
President Jimmy Carter's inauguration day. Snow storms abate for the big day.
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Carter's inauguration preparations
Fri 14 Jan 1977
Preparations for Jimmy Carter's presidential inauguration.
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Christmas in Vermont, 1976
Fri 31 Dec 1976
A traditional New England Christmas for the Cooke family.
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Bertram Lance appointed budget director
Fri 10 Dec 1976
Bertram Lance appointed Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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Why do Americans love their flag?
How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.
