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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).

Double-deck bus trouble in NY

NY double-deck bus order a mistake.

Release date:
10 Sep 1976
Vietnam asks for UN membership

Vietnam's UN membership request delayed by presidential campaign.

Release date:
17 Sep 1976
Carter Playboy interview, September 1976

Carter Playboy interview. Public reaction to Carter's 'adultery in my heart' admission.

Release date:
24 Sep 1976
Unsporting manners

Unsporting manners. Violence erupts outside Yankee Stadium.

Release date:
01 Oct 1976
Presidential candidates' TV debates

Carter v Ford presidential campaign TV debates.

Release date:
08 Oct 1976
Politics v baseball

World Series final clashes with Carter-Ford TV debate.

Release date:
22 Oct 1976
Presidential election polls, October 1976

What the pollsters predict about the presidential election.

Release date:
29 Oct 1976
Presidential election, November 1976

Carter wins presidential election.

Release date:
05 Nov 1976
Jimmy Carter elected president, 1976

How Americans feel about Jimmy Carter.

Release date:
12 Nov 1976
Shining the light on payola

The Sunshine laws and endemic payola.

Release date:
19 Nov 1976
Assassinations committee

Doubt over FBI evidence as new probe into assassinations is launched.

Release date:
26 Nov 1976
Friedman warns on inflation

Milton Friedman warns Carter on potential for inflation.

Release date:
03 Dec 1976
Bertram Lance appointed budget director

Bertram Lance appointed Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Release date:
10 Dec 1976
Immigrant work ethic

Immigrant work ethic. Prejudices about national character.

Release date:
17 Dec 1976
Racial discrimination, 1976

Racial discrimination in private US clubs.

Release date:
24 Dec 1976
Christmas in Vermont, 1976

A traditional New England Christmas for the Cooke family.

Release date:
31 Dec 1976
Death with dignity law

California introduces 'death with dignity' legislation.

Release date:
07 Jan 1977
Carter's inauguration preparations

Preparations for Jimmy Carter's presidential inauguration.

Release date:
14 Jan 1977
President Carter inaugurated

President Jimmy Carter's inauguration day. Snow storms abate for the big day.

Release date:
21 Jan 1977
Government by the people

Carter promises more public consultation on issues.

Release date:
28 Jan 1977
Severe winter weather

Severe winter weather hits North American continent.

Release date:
04 Feb 1977
First weeks of Carter presidency

President Carter's first changes in the White House regime.

Release date:
11 Feb 1977
Obscenity laws

Maintaining freedom of speech while curbing obscenity.

Release date:
18 Feb 1977
Collective bargaining law

Carter faces labour backlash over collective bargaining law.

Release date:
25 Feb 1977

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