EXPOSÉ | "Quid Pro Quo" | PBS

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War hero. Local icon. Congressman on the take.

On November 28, 2005, California Representative Randy "Duke" Cunningham resigned from office after pleading guilty to taking more than $2.4 million in bribes from defense contractors seeking government contracts.

The story of Cunningham's downfall -- from legendary Vietnam War ace pilot to federal inmate -- was publicly credited by the U.S. District Attorney's Office to the Pulitzer Prize-winning team of reporters from Copley News Service and The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Exposé follows the reporters' trail and talks to their sources about the way the contract game is played in Washington and how willing lawmakers are to play it.

And watch the full episode online beginning Wednesday, October 17. (Or check your local listings for broadcast dates on PBS nationwide, beginning Friday, October 19.)

For web-exclusive video and audio features, and to stream other episodes in the series, go to http://www.pbs.org/expose

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Marc Stern is my hero!

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