The Congress [videorecording] / a film by Ken Burns.
"In this elegant, penetrating and moving portrait of the United States Congress, filmmaker Ken Burns profiles an American institution whose ideals and actions affect us all. Narrated by David McCullough, the program employs historic film footage and interviews with insiders" including David Broker, Alistair Cooke and Cokie Roberts to detail the personalities, events and issues that have animated Congress' first 200 years."--Publisher's website.
Item details
- ISBN: 1415702551
- ISBN: 9781415702550
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Full screen version.
- Publisher: [Alexandria, VA] : PBS Home Video, c2004.
Contents / Notes
General Note: | Special features include: A conversation with Ken Burns ; and, Ken Burns: making history. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Written by David McCullough ; produced by Ken Burns and Stephen Ives. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Narrated by David McCullough. |
System Details Note: | DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Full screen version; Dolby digital. |
Language Note: | Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
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Subject: | United States. Congress > History. United States > Politics and government. Legislation > United States. |
Genre: | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Television programs for the hearing impaired. Nonfiction television programs. Documentary television programs. History. |
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