250 years of the United States
Explore the history & stories of the U.S in the 250 years since it declared independence.
After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?—Americast
Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America
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9/11: The Arc of History
Twenty years after 9/11 is the US still confident it's on the "right side of history"?
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A History of the United States in 100 Objects
100 objects. 100 stories. A new history of the US hiding in plain sight.
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An American Journey—Understand
James Naughtie examines the ideas tying America's founding to the modern United States.
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American History Hit
Join Don Wildman as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of today
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US Foreign Policy in Five Doctrines—Understand
Justin Webb looks at five big US foreign policy shifts, from Monroe to Trump.
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Letter from America
Broadcaster Alistair Cooke recounts tales from his observations on US life
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James Naughtie’s Letter to America
Reflections on half a century of ‘looking in’ on the United States
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Mr Jefferson's Library
Michael Goldfarb visits the Library of Congress and Thomas Jefferson's home in Virginia.
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Central Intelligence, Series 1—Limelight
A new Limelight drama for Radio 4.
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The Coming Storm
America through the looking glass - enter a world where nothing is as it seems.
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Breaking Mississippi
The explosive inside story of one man's war against racial segregation in the 1960s.
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A Musical Evening at Monticello—Sunday Feature
Michael Goldfarb takes a look at the role music played in Thomas Jefferson's life.
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The Last of the Mohicans—Drama on 4
American adventure story of love and conflict. boldly refreshed by Shahid Iqbal Khan.
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1776—Drama on 4
Star-studded drama for the 250th Anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence.
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Gone With the Wind—Drama on 4
The American Civil War novel, a stunning tale of love and loss, dramatised by Rachel Joyce
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Black Roots
Grammy award-winner Rhiannon Giddens explores the history of African American roots music.
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Born on the Fourth of July—Archive on 4
James Naughtie looks at how Americans celebrate 4th July, and what it means.
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Reel Americana - A July 4th Special—Sound of Cinema
Stars, Stripes and Soundtracks - America's Independence Day on film.
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Transcendental Wild Oats—Drama on 4
Adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s autobiographical short story. Starring Louisa Harland.
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Alvin Hall's other America—The Documentary Podcast
In his hometown Alvin Hall considers America’s past and its divided present
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Surrounded by Rebellion: Wales and the Revolution
In the year of America's 250th anniversary, we tell the story of the side that lost.
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Henry Johnson: Hellfighter—History's Heroes, History's Toughest Heroes
How did one man from the American South fight off an entire German party in World War One?
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How Did the American Revolution Start?—Dan Snow’s History Hit
250 years ago, the opening salvos of the American Revolutionary War were fired.
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