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

Crew

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