The Congress (1989)

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 (17)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

David McCullough

Self - Writer / Narrator

Cokie Roberts

Self - Journalist

Alistair Cooke

Self - Journalist

Arthur Miller

Self

C

Charles McDowell

Self - Newspaperman

B

Barbara Fields

Self - Historian

J

John C. Stennis

Self - Former Senator

D

David S. Broder

Self - Reporter

G

George Tames

Self - Photographer

J

James MacGregor Burns

Self - Historian

J

Jerome Dempsey

(voice)

S

Shelby Foote

(voice)

R

Ronnie Gilbert

(voice)

J

Julie Harris

(voice)

Derek Jacobi

(voice)

Garrison Keillor

(voice)

Walt MacPherson

(voice)

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