The Congress
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The Congress

The Congress

1988
Documentary, History
TV Movie
1h 30m
The U. S. Congress is one of the country's most important and misunderstood institutions. Ken Burns tells the story behind this branch of government. (imdb)
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Directed by:

Ken Burns
Ken-Burns
54 total credits
Credits include: The Civil War, Wordplay and The Central Park Five
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Writers:

David McCullough
David-McCullough
12 total credits
Credits include: John Adams, The Civil War, Truman, Brooklyn Bridge and California Typewriter
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,
Ric Burns
Ric-Burns
14 total credits
Credits include: The Civil War, Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film, The Statue of Liberty and Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
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Starring:

David McCullough
David-McCullough
12 total credits
Credits include: John Adams, The Civil War, Truman, Brooklyn Bridge and California Typewriter
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,
Charles McDowell
Charles-McDowell
1 total credit
Credits include: The Congress
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,
Barbara Fields
Barbara-Fields
2 total credits
Credits include: The Civil War, The Congress, The Cause: 1861, Forever Free: 1862 and Simply Murder: 1863
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Genres:

Documentary, History

Countries:

Canada, USA

Language:

English

The Congress

1988
Documentary, History
TV Movie
1h 30m
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Ratings & Reviews

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14 Jul 2025
75
85th
If you did not already think it, then you will now; the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack was a sacrilegious act. This makes a perfect pairing with Fred Wiseman's 'State Legislature.'
30 Aug 2016
61
59th
If you like Ken Burns then you know what to expect - a lot of violins, a lot of talking heads, a lot of voice over and voice acting and a liberal statist slant to the whole thing.
21 Mar 2026
48
45th
01 Jul 2020
3
42nd
22 Oct 2019
65
37th
30 Dec 2018
72
49th

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Ken Burns
Ken-Burns
54 total credits
Credits include: The Civil War, Wordplay and The Central Park Five
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Writers:

David McCullough
David-McCullough
12 total credits
Credits include: John Adams, The Civil War, Truman, Brooklyn Bridge and California Typewriter
polygon
,
Ric Burns
Ric-Burns
14 total credits
Credits include: The Civil War, Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film, The Statue of Liberty and Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
polygon

Starring:

David McCullough
David-McCullough
12 total credits
Credits include: John Adams, The Civil War, Truman, Brooklyn Bridge and California Typewriter
polygon
,
Charles McDowell
Charles-McDowell
1 total credit
Credits include: The Congress
polygon
,
Barbara Fields
Barbara-Fields
2 total credits
Credits include: The Civil War, The Congress, The Cause: 1861, Forever Free: 1862 and Simply Murder: 1863
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Genres:

Documentary, History

Countries:

Canada, USA

Language:

English
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