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America: A Personal History of the United States America: A Personal History of the United States America: A Personal History of the United States is a British 13-part documentary television series about the United States and its history, commissioned by the BBC and made in partnership with Time-Life Films. It was written and presented by Alistair Cooke, and first broadcast in both the United Kingdom and the United States in 1972. The producer was Michael Gill, who had the idea for the series and chose the presenter. A tie-in book, "Alistair Cooke's America", which sold almost two million copies. The series was a great success in both countries