The Radical Story of Patty Hearst

2018 • CNN
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Season 1 episodes (7)

1 Part One: The Kidnapping
2/5/18
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.
2 Part Two: The Captive
2/11/18
The lines between captivity and combat are blurred when Patty Hearst announces to the world she has joined the Symbionese Liberation Army.
3 Part Three: The Robbery
2/18/18
On April 15,1974, Patty Hearst walked into the Hibernia Bank in San Francisco, under video surveillance, armed with an M1 machine gun and became a symbol of revolution for radical groups.
4 Part Four: The Lost Year
2/18/18
Patty refuses to go home and the SLA redefines their hate for capitalism with aim at the police.
5 Part Five: The Conversion
2/25/18
The SLA literally and figuratively goes up in flames, soon after being captured by the FBI.
6 Part Six: The Verdict
2/25/18
From American heiress to American terrorist and back, Patty uses Hearst PR to rebuild her image and regain public trust.
101 Sneak Peek
2/5/18
Watch this sneak peek of The Radical Story of Patty Hearst!

About this show

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. This six-part documentary series includes unprecedented access to Patty's lovers, comrades and confidants.

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2.0
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Mikki Mikki
February 18, 2020
What a joke She was in on the whole thing!
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