Americana: 17 Jul 11: manufacturing in the US

As America's political candidates rack up their visits to factory
floors across the nation hoping to garner support, Americana
examines the past and future of manufacturing in the US. Further
from the industrial centres of the U.S., America's pea farmers
share perspectives on the tough economy, And one of America's most
beloved country stories, Charlotte's Web, celebrates 60 years since
its first publication. Biographer Michael Sims' describes the
sensitive nature writing of E.B. White for which White, like
Beatrix Potter, became a champion. And Banjo maker, Jim Mills
explains the history and charm of one of rural America's most
iconic instruments.