Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown

Story Line

"Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown" is a documentary examining the rise and fall of Ohio congressman Jim Traficant, a populist political figure whose confrontational style and local support contrasted with his eventual conviction on federal corruption charges.

“Is ex-Congressman Jim Traficant a fearless prophet targeted by a vengeful government or a mobbed-up political pariah that violated his people's trust?”

Top Cast

Ed O'Neill

Self

Jon Stewart

Self (archive footage)

Dan Rather

Self (archive footage)

Bill Clinton

Self (archive footage)

Phil Donahue

Self

Connie Chung

Self (archive footage)