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.
David McCullough
Cokie Roberts
Alistair Cooke
Arthur Miller
Charles McDowell
Barbara Fields
John C. Stennis
David Broder
George Tames
James MacGregor Burns
Jerome Dempsey
Shelby Foote
Ronnie Gilbert
Julie Harris
Derek Jacobi
Garrison Keillor
Walt MacPherson