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Falling Upwards - Episode 2

Book of the Week The military are quick to see the potential of balloons for aerial reconnaissance.

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Image for Alistair Cooke reports on the re-election of President Harry Truman - American news commentary - 3 November 1948

Alistair Cooke reports on the re-election of President Harry Truman - American news commentary - 3 November 1948

Duration: 11:24

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Available since: Tue 30 Oct 2012

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke A fragment from 1947

The 80th Congress meets, and maintaining capitalism's 'last stand'.

First broadcast: 12 Jan 1947

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