Social surveys
Social surveys blow apart US stereotypes. Statistics can not explain individual concerns.
Social surveys blow apart US stereotypes. Statistics can not explain individual concerns.
This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 12 Mar 1976 21:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 14 Mar 1976 09:15BBC Radio 4
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