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From Nixon to Carter (1969-1980)

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).

The My Lai massacre revealed, 1969

The horrors of the massacre at My Lai in 1968, shatter the joy of Thanksgiving in 1969.

Release date:
30 Nov 1969
The atom bomb warning of 1939

How two refugees warned Roosevelt of the German nuclear threat.

Release date:
08 Aug 1970
Veteran's Day 1970

Why protests at Hunter College, New York, dishonour those who died for their country.

Release date:
14 Nov 1970
Louis Armstrong

A profile of trumpeter Louis Armstrong (1901-1971).

Release date:
10 Jul 1971
Art Buchwald

The wit of Art Buchwald, a political satirist for the Washington Post.

Release date:
18 Sep 1971
Taiwan and China

How the balance of power at the United Nations is changing, as Taiwan is forced out.

Release date:
30 Oct 1971
American reactions to Bloody Sunday, 1972

News of 'Deep interrogation' used by the British against the IRA shocks Americans.

Release date:
05 Feb 1972
Richard Nixon re-elected President, 1972

Why Americans chose Republican Richard Nixon on 7 November 1972.

Release date:
11 Nov 1972
President Truman (1884鈥�1972)

An obituary of President Harry S Truman (1884鈥�1972).

Release date:
30 Dec 1972
Roe v Wade

The US Supreme Court rules on abortion for all in Roe v Wade.

Release date:
27 Jan 1973
Watergate hearings 1973

Can the Watergate hearings restore public trust in government?

Release date:
05 May 1973
Watergate reporting

The impact of the reporting of the Watergate scandal.

Release date:
12 May 1973
Sam Ervin and Watergate

How the tenacious lawyer Senator Sam Ervin of North Carolina challenged Nixon.

Release date:
19 May 1973
Watergate: Nixon's changing stories, 1973

Nixon's changing explanations of the events leading to Watergate.

Release date:
26 May 1973
Nixon's Watergate speech, 1973

The polling that showed Nixon's speech on Watergate failed to persuade Americans.

Release date:
25 Aug 1973
The inauguration of Gerald Ford as Vice President, 1973

The transition of power to Gerald Ford after the resignation of Vice President Agnew.

Release date:
19 Oct 1973
Watergate investigators and Nixon

President Nixon's refusal to assist the Watergate investigators.

Release date:
26 Oct 1973
Should Nixon resign?

The Arab embargo on oil to the US, and what the polls show about Nixon's reputation.

Release date:
09 Nov 1973
Nixon's tax returns go public

Nixon makes tax returns public after evasion claims.

Release date:
14 Dec 1973
Corruption

When lobbying goes too far, and degenerates into morally contemptible corruption.

Release date:
10 May 1974
Duke Ellington

A profile of jazz musician Duke Ellington (1899-1974).

Release date:
31 May 1974
San Francisco: Detroit of the Pacific?

The crime, gang problems and skyscrapers spoiling San Francisco, and Patty Hearst.

Release date:
07 Jun 1974
Nixon's resignation, 1974

Nixon's political downfall and resignation on 9 August 1974.

Release date:
09 Aug 1974
Nixon's resignation speech, August 1974

Nixon's resignation speech. No apology from Nixon in resignation speech.

Release date:
16 Aug 1974

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