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The Congress

7.1 / 10 | 1h 30m | United States
1989 | Documentary | History
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.

Cast List (24)

Ken Burns
Ken Burns
Director
David McCullough
David McCullough
Self - Writer
David McCullough
David McCullough
Self - Narrator
Charles McDowell
Charles McDowell
Self - Newspaperman
Barbara Fields
Barbara Fields
Self - Historian
John C. Stennis
John C. Stennis
Self - Former Senator
Alistair Cooke
Alistair Cooke
Self - Journalist
Cokie Roberts
Cokie Roberts
Self - Journalist
David Broder
David Broder
Self - Reporter
George Tames
George Tames
Self - Photographer
James MacGregor Burns
James MacGregor Burns
Self - Historian
Jerome Dempsey
Jerome Dempsey
Self
Shelby Foote
Shelby Foote
Self
Ronnie Gilbert
Ronnie Gilbert
Self
Julie Harris
Julie Harris
Self
Derek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi
Self
Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillor
Self
Walt MacPherson
Walt MacPherson
Self
Arthur Miller
Arthur Miller
Self
Christopher Murney
Christopher Murney
Self
Ric Burns
Ric Burns
Writer
David McCullough
David McCullough
Writer
Geoffrey C. Ward
Geoffrey C. Ward
Writer
Bernard Weisberger
Bernard Weisberger
Writer

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