The Congress

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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.

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Creators

Ken Burns

director

David McCullough

writer

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Bernard Weisberger

writer

Cast

David McCullough actor Cokie Roberts actor Alistair Cooke actor Arthur Miller actor

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Charles McDowell actor

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Barbara Fields actor

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John C. Stennis actor

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David S. Broder actor

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George Tames actor

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James MacGregor Burns actor

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Jerome Dempsey actor Shelby Foote actor

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Ronnie Gilbert actor Julie Harris actor Derek Jacobi actor Garrison Keillor actor

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Walt MacPherson actor