America: A Personal History of the United States

First transmitted in 1972, Alistair Cooke's America was a series of thirteen, fifty-minute films in colour, written and narrated by Alistair Cooke. The programmes trace the history of the United States from the early voyages of discovery to the present.

Created By

Status

Ended

Original Name

America: A Personal History of the United States

First Air Date

November 12, 1972

Last Air Date

February 4, 1973

Seasons

1

Episodes

13

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

BBC Two

S01E13

The More Abundant Life

To give Americans a "more abundant life" was the stated aim of FDR's `New Deal' in the 1930s. Alistair Cooke travels from New England to Hawaii to consider if this was achieved.

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