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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Iranian hostage rescue attempt, 1980
Fri 25 Apr 1980
President Carter's attempt to rescue the US hostages being held in Iran ends in tragedy.
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Kennedy's last stand
Fri 18 Apr 1980
Senator Kennedy's last hope of winning backing for presidential vote.
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Extension of primary elections
Fri 4 Apr 1980
How suspicion of party bosses led to extended primary elections.
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Illinois crucial in presidential race
Fri 21 Mar 1980
Illinois primary gives clues to likely presidential contenders.
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Inflation fuels alarm over policies
Fri 14 Mar 1980
Carter under fire over inflation, yet primaries go his way.
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New Hampshire, the political weathervane
Fri 22 Feb 1980
Keeping an eye on the political weather for the New Hampshire primary.
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The Canadian Caper in Tehran, 1979
Fri 8 Feb 1980
The Canadian rescue of US diplomats during the 1979 seizure of the US embassy in Tehran.
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Carter steals rivals' thunder
Fri 1 Feb 1980
President's State of the Union speech steals rivals' rhetoric.
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Carter boosts arms budget
Fri 11 Jan 1980
President to beef up military spending in wake of Soviet aggression.
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Iran sanctions stalled in UN
Fri 28 Dec 1979
Move to enforce sanctions against illegal Iran regime held up by UN.
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Public back Carter on hostage crisis
Fri 7 Dec 1979
Public boost for President Carter's measured response on hostage crisis.
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Bungle claim over Iran hostage crisis
Fri 30 Nov 1979
White House had been warned of possible embassy seizure in Tehran.
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American embassy hostages stalemate
Fri 23 Nov 1979
Frustration over impotence of America on embassy hostages.
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Why do Americans love their flag?
How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.
