The third of 6 chronological releases following the dates of Alistair Cooke's Letters from America rather than a patchwork based on the dates of actual historical events.
The BBC radio programme Letter from America remains the seminal and longest running personal commentary on the radio.
This release focuses on the turbulent times in the US of the 1970s and the history of the decade is explored through Alistair Cooke's unique broadcasts.
Presented with an exclusive script narrated by the BBC's Washington Correspondent, Matt Frei, placing the letters in their historical context.
This includes the original recordings of these letters, providing the listener with an authentic record of the voice developing over the years.
