The Radical Story Of Patty Hearst

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

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

On April 15,1974, Patty Hearst is captured on video surveillance walking into the Hibernia Bank in San Francisco armed with an M1 machine gun, and becomes a symbol of revolution for radical groups.

Patty refuses to go home, and the SLA redefines their hatred for capitalism, taking aim at the police.

The SLA literally and figuratively goes up in flames, soon after being captured by the FBI.

From American heiress to American terrorist and back, Patty uses Hearst PR to rebuild her image and regain public trust.