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The Congress

1989 • 1h29m Documentary, History

Rating

7.8/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Ken Burns

Screenplay

David McCullough

Bernard Weisberger

Cast

David McCullough

Cokie Roberts

Alistair Cooke

Release date

3/19/1989

Status

Released

Origin country

CA

US

Vote count

4