Poster of The Congress

The Congress

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, March 19 1989
35 years ago
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Portrait of David McCulloughDavid McCullough
David McCullough was
55 in The Congress
as 'Self - Writer / Narrator'.
Fri, Jul 07 1933 –
Sun, Aug 07 2022
Portrait of Cokie RobertsCokie Roberts
Cokie Roberts was
45 in The Congress
as 'Self - Journalist'.
Mon, Dec 27 1943 –
Tue, Sep 17 2019
Portrait of Alistair CookeAlistair Cooke
Alistair Cooke was
80 in The Congress
as 'Self - Journalist'.
Fri, Nov 20 1908 –
Tue, Mar 30 2004
Portrait of Arthur MillerArthur Miller
Arthur Miller was
73 in The Congress
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 17 1915 –
Thu, Feb 10 2005
Portrait of Charles McDowellCharles McDowell
Charles McDowell was
>> in The Congress
as 'Self - Newspaperman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara FieldsBarbara Fields
Barbara Fields was
>> in The Congress
as 'Self - Historian'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John C. StennisJohn C. Stennis
John C. Stennis was
>> in The Congress
as 'Self - Former Senator'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BroderDavid Broder
David Broder was
>> in The Congress
as 'Self - Reporter'.
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Portrait of George TamesGeorge Tames
George Tames was
>> in The Congress
as 'Self - Photographer'.
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Portrait of James MacGregor BurnsJames MacGregor Burns
James MacGregor Burns was
>> in The Congress
as 'Self - Historian'.
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Portrait of Jerome DempseyJerome Dempsey
Jerome Dempsey was
60 in The Congress
as '(voice)'.
Fri, Mar 01 1929 –
Thu, Aug 27 1998
Portrait of Shelby FooteShelby Foote
Shelby Foote was
>> in The Congress
as '(voice)'.
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Portrait of Ronnie GilbertRonnie Gilbert
Ronnie Gilbert was
62 in The Congress
as '(voice)'.
Tue, Sep 07 1926 –
Sat, Jun 06 2015
Portrait of Julie HarrisJulie Harris
Julie Harris was
>> in The Congress
as '(voice)'.
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Portrait of Derek JacobiDerek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi was
50 in The Congress
as '(voice)'.
Sat, Oct 22 1938
Portrait of Garrison KeillorGarrison Keillor
Garrison Keillor was
46 in The Congress
as '(voice)'.
Fri, Aug 07 1942
Portrait of Walt MacPhersonWalt MacPherson
Walt MacPherson was
>> in The Congress
as '(voice)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Ken BurnsKen Burns
Ken Burns was
35 in The Congress
as 'Director'
Wed, Jul 29 1953
Portrait of Bernard WeisbergerBernard Weisberger
Bernard Weisberger was
>> in The Congress
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of David McCulloughDavid McCullough
David McCullough was
55 in The Congress
as 'Writer'
Fri, Jul 07 1933 –
Sun, Aug 07 2022
Portrait of Sally MenkeSally Menke
Sally Menke was
35 in The Congress
as 'Editor'
Thu, Dec 17 1953 –
Mon, Sep 27 2010