The Radical Story of Patty Hearst

The transformation of Patty Hearst from kidnapped heiress to terrorist is a saga of privilege, celebrity and violence that gripped the nation. Over forty years later, firsthand accounts shed light on one of the most bizarre stories in modern American history. The series explores who Patty Hearst really is: victim or villain?

2018 HD 42min TV-PG United States English

Caroline Helander Cliff Kammerdiener Brent A. Riggs Mckenna Marmolejo Patricia Hearst Alycya Magana

Documentary

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S1E1 - Part One: The Kidnapping 2018-06-26

Patty Hearst, the 19-year-old daughter of one of the richest and most powerful families in the country and granddaughter of media magnate William Randolph Hearst, is kidnapped and held hostage by a mysterious revolutionary group called the Symbionese Liberation Army.

S1E2 - Part Two: The Captive 2018-07-03

The lines between captivity and combat are blurred when Patty Hearst announces to the world she has joined the Symbionese Liberation Army.