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The Congress

The Congress

Mar 19, 1989 1h 29m
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Synopsis

For 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country's most important and least understood institutions. In this elegant, thoughtful and often touching portrait, Ken Burns explores the history and promise of this unique American institution. Using historical photographs and newsreels, evocative live footage and interviews with David Broder, Alistair Cooke, Cokie Roberts, Charles McDowell and others, the award-winning film chronicles the personalities, events and issues that have animated the first 200 years of Congress and, in turn, our country.

Title The Congress
Companies Florentine Films
Countries Canada, United States of America
Keywords biography, u.s. congress, usa politics
David McCullough

David McCullough

Self - Writer / Narrator
Cokie Roberts

Cokie Roberts

Self - Journalist
Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke

Self - Journalist
Charles McDowell

Charles McDowell

Self - Newspaperman
Barbara Fields

Barbara Fields

Self - Historian
John C. Stennis

John C. Stennis

Self - Former Senator
David Broder

David Broder

Self - Reporter
George Tames

George Tames

Self - Photographer
James MacGregor Burns

James MacGregor Burns

Self - Historian