America - 1: The new found land, Parts 1 and 2
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A personal history of the United States by Alistair Cooke which was filmed for the British Broadcasting Company. Part 1: After a short introduction of pre-history, part 1 covers the discovery and exploration period from Christopher Columbus through the Spanish exploration. Part 2: The influence of the Spanish on the Southwest, and the French exploration and influence from Quebec to New Orleans is covered in Part 2. The basic principles America was built on are related to America today.
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