The Congress

Directed by Ken Burns
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March 20, 1989    89mDocumentary, History
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The U. S. Congress is one of the country's most important and misunderstood institutions. Ken Burns tells the story behind this branch of government.

Where to Watch The Congress

  • David McCulloughSelf - Writer / Narrator / Writer
  • Cokie RobertsSelf - Journalist
  • Alistair CookeSelf - Journalist
  • Arthur MillerSelf
  • Charles McDowellSelf - Newspaperman
  • Barbara FieldsSelf - Historian
  • John C. StennisSelf - Former Senator
  • David BroderSelf - Reporter
  • George TamesSelf - Photographer
  • James MacGregor BurnsSelf - Historian
  • Jerome Dempsey(voice)
  • Shelby Foote(voice)
  • Ronnie Gilbert(voice)
  • Julie Harris(voice)
  • Derek Jacobi(voice)
  • Garrison Keillor(voice)
  • Walt MacPherson(voice)
  • Ken BurnsDirector
  • Bernard WeisbergerWriter
  • Sally MenkeEditor

The Congress Trivia

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