Understand
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NEW in Understand - An American JourneyJames Naughtie examines the ideas tying America's founding to the modern United States.Understand from BBC Radio 4 - unravelling the complexities of the biggest stories and subjects that really matter right now.
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An American Journey: 4. Life and Liberty
Feb 16, 2026 ∙ 42min
An American Journey: 3. Establishing Justice
Feb 9, 2026 ∙ 42min
An American Journey: 2. A More Perfect Union
Feb 2, 2026 ∙ 42min
An American Journey: 1. The Pursuit of Happiness
Jan 26, 2026 ∙ 42min
US Foreign Policy in Five Doctrines: 5. The Bush Doctrine
Jan 23, 2026 ∙ 17min