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Halloween, 1996

A chronicle of the origins of Halloween and the economy of pumpkins.

• 15 mins

The 1996 presidential election

Bill Clinton's presidential victory 1996

• 15 mins

US intervention in Rwanda

America intervenes in the Rwandan refugee crisis.

• 15 mins

Sexual harassment in the armed forces

An examination of the revelation of sexual harassment in the US armed forces.

• 15 mins

Thanksgiving in California

From California, Alistair Cooke examines the un-politicised institution of Thanksgiving.

• 15 mins

Permissive California

Cults of California, tolerance in San Francisco, and the permissive parenting backlash.

• 15 mins

Gulf War Syndrome

Madeleine Albright as US Secretary of State, and the cost of Gulf War Syndrome.

• 15 mins

UN Leader Mr Boutros Boutros-Ghali

A tribute to Mr Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former leader of the UN General Assembly.

• 15 mins

A history of Father Christmas

Santa Claus or Father Christmas? The origin of the Patron saint of Christmas is explored.

• 15 mins

The Boston Massacre

How an engraving by Paul Revere exaggerated the 1770 riot at Boston's Customs House.

• 15 mins

The Speaker of the House

An overview of the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives.

• 15 mins

Presidential Inauguration

The presidential inaugurations from George Washington (1789) to Bill Clinton (1997).

• 15 mins

A history of Washington DC

A recollection the work of Pierre Charles L'Enfant in shaping Washington DC.

• 15 mins

Pope John Paul II (1920 – 2005)

How Pope John Paul II's instillation caused excitement in America.

• 15 mins

OJ Simpson guilty

Why the jury found OJ Simpson guilty in his civil trial.

• 15 mins

OJ Simpson's damages

Is $33.5m damages a fair sum for guilty OJ Simpson to pay?

• 15 mins

American Airlines pilots' strike

President Clinton halts the 1997 American Airlines pilots strike.

• 15 mins

Astronaut John Glenn

A profile of astronaut John Glenn upon his retirement.

• 15 mins

Protecting the freedom of speech

Should the American Civil Liberties Union fight to protect the freedom of speech?

• 15 mins

Clinton's campaign money scandal

President Clinton's solicitation of money from inside the White House causes a scandal.

• 15 mins

Internet pornography

How can the US protect children from accessing pornography on the internet?

• 15 mins

Alan Greenspan

A profile of Alan Greenspan, economist and former Chairman of the Federal Reserve.

• 15 mins

Al Gore's Chinese aeroplane deal

Vice-President Al Gore's oversees the Boeing 777 jetliners deal with China.

• 15 mins

The Augusta National Golf Club

How the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia became the home of golf in America.

• 15 mins

Jackie Robinson (1919 – 1972)

A tribute to Jackie Robinson (1919 – 1972) the first black Major League baseball player.

• 15 mins

Nicotine addiction

How the tobacco industry bosses lied about nicotine addiction.

• 15 mins

Tiger Woods' ethnicity

Tiger Woods, the golfing wonder whose ethnicity proves hard to pigeonhole.

• 15 mins

Franklin D Roosevelt monument

The problems that arise when erecting statues of notable figures.

• 15 mins

Sir Lionel Sackville-West (1827 - 1908)

Sir Lionel Sackville-West, the man whose fatuity lost the Democrats the 1888 presidency.

• 15 mins

Spending the nation's money

The differences between the American and British systems of budget making.

• 15 mins