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Alistair Cooke explains America's position on the war in Europe - 7 September 1940

Duration: 02:39

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Available since: Wed 31 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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