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This is also used to be the site of the house of representatives in the scene of another violent attack. in 1814, the british burned this very room and the rest of the capitol down. and it was americans who rebuilt it. from the early to mid-1800s, laws were made in this room. >> in fact, you can see the marker on the floor where abraham lincoln's desk was when he worked as member of the house about a decade before becoming elected president. now this is a showcase for famous figures in american history, such as rosa parks, or the investor of the light bulb and the movie camera, thomas alva edi...

Of the house of representatives in the scene of another violent attack. in 1914, the british burned this very room and the rest of the capitol down, and it was americans who rebuilt it. from the early to mid-1800s, laws were made in this room. >> in fact, you can see the marker on the floor where abraham lincoln's desk was when he worked as member of the house before becoming president. this is a showcase for the inventor of the light bulb, thomas alva edison. the nation's most important leaders are honored, including a presidential inauguration and state mfunerals. at the other end is the hou...

Capitol down. it can spread out for a week. it's exhausting. >> i'm joined by the film's writer and director. exhausting. >> it is exhausting. >> and incredibly extravagant when you think about it. there was a time it was a dinner of white house correspondents honoring their own, raising scholarship money and seeing who could get the hottest cabinet guest. >> there was a time it was just a dinner. now as you saw it's two dozen parties over five days. it's turned into the most month momentous moment in washington. people outside of washington reporters and journalists and politics alike are not...