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For 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country's most important and least understood institutions. Using historical photographs and newsreels, evocative live footage and interviews, Ken Burns chronicles the events that have shaped the first 200 years of congress and, in turn, our country.

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Season 1 Episode 1

The Congress

The U.S. Congress is one of the country's most important and misunderstood institutions.

Introduction to "The Congress": The Engine of Democracy

Introduction to "The Congress": The Engine of Democracy

Introduction to "The Congress": The Engine of Democracy

The United States Congress is known as “the engine of democracy.”

The Most Recognizable Building in America

The Most Recognizable Building in America

The Most Recognizable Building in America

The United States Capitol is a building in which countless historical decisions were made.

The Real Reason Members Vote For or Against Legislation

The Real Reason Members Vote For or Against Legislation

The Real Reason Members Vote For or Against Legislation

David McCullough talks about the real reason members vote for or against legislation.

The 17th Amendment

The 17th Amendment

The 17th Amendment

The amendment transferred the election of senators from state legislators to the people.

Importance of the First Congress

Importance of the First Congress

Importance of the First Congress

David Broder talks about the importance of the first congress.