The Congress

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.

Main Cast

David McCullough

Self - Writer / Narrator

Age : 91 | Popularity : 14%

Cokie Roberts

Self - Journalist

Age : 75 | Popularity : 8%

Alistair Cooke

Self - Journalist

Age : N/A | Popularity : 15%

Arthur Miller

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 47%

Charles McDowell

Self - Newspaperman

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Barbara Fields

Self - Historian

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

John C. Stennis

Self - Former Senator

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

David Broder

Self - Reporter

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Ken Burns
Editing	Editor	Sally Menke
Writing	Writer	Bernard Weisberger David McCullough
Department	Role	Name

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