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. The documentary particularly shines when describing some of the big personalities throughout congressional history, who in turn gave the legislative branch a personality of its own. (To name a few: Clay, Calhoun, and Webster; "Uncle" Joseph Gurney Cannon; and Everett "The Wizard of Ooze" Dirksen.) The history of the Capitol Building is also covered and is very interesting.
Review of The Congress
