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Revisiting the enduring themes of Letter From America. How has America changed since?
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Alistair Cooke explains America's position on the war in Europe - 7 September 1940 Duration: 02:39 A fragment from 1947
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Alistair Cooke reports on America in the run up to the Allied invasion of France - 21 April 1944 Duration: 08:22 A fragment from 1947
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Alistair Cooke reports on the re-election of President Harry Truman - American news commentary - 3 November 1948 Duration: 11:24 A fragment from 1947
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