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The Congress is a 1988 documentary film directed by the Emmy Award -winning director Ken Burns. [1] The Florentine Films production, [2] which focuses on the United States Congress, [3] aired on PBS on March 20, 1989.
Narrated by David McCullough, the film uses hist... Ken Burns profiles a durable American institution in his elegant, penetrating portrait of the U.S. Congress.
The U. S. Congress is one of the country’s most important and misunderstood institutions. Ken Burns’ documentary tells the story behind this branch of government. Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.
It tells the story of the Capitol building itself – including its burning by the British in the War of 1812 and its completion in the midst of the Civil War – and chronicles the extraordinary personalities, events and issues that have animated the first 200 years of Congress and, in turn, the country.
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.
- Ken Burns
- Florentine Films
This documentary explores about 200 years of Congress, from its inception along with the Bill of Rights through its tempestuous Civil War years and its subsequent booming Railroad-era "Millionaire's Club" days, which were followed by New Deal Progressivism and modern-day Congress.
Jan 17, 2024 · The Congress is a 1988 documentary film directed by the Emmy Award-winning director Ken Burns. The Florentine Films production, which focuses on the United States Congress, aired on PBS on March 20, 1989.
