Gorbachev's perilous experiment

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Reagan Years (1981-1988) by BBC

Dec 9, 198814:02Society & Culture

Misgivings over Gorbachev's liberalisation proposals as observers fear further splits from satellite nations. This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and l...

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