The Congress (1989) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Now, before we get into the essentials of how you can watch 'The Congress' right now, here are some important things to know about the Florentine Films history flick. The Congress starring David McCullough, Cokie Roberts, Alistair Cooke, Arthur Miller has a G rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min. The release date of the movie is March 19th, 1989. The movie received a user score of 90/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 2 contributing users.

Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "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."

Thinking about watching 'The Congress' without leaving the house? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Ken Burns-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Congress' on each platform when they are available. 'The Congress' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Prime Video, and Hoopla in the US.