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The Radical Story Of Patty Hearst

Season 1
2022TV-14
Patty Hearst's transformation from heiress to terrorist is a saga of privilege, celebrity, politics, revolution and violence. New evidence, archival footage and firsthand accounts shed light on one of the biggest and most bizarre stories of the '70s.
Starring
Patty Hearst
Genres
DocumentaryUnscripted
Subtitles
English [CC]
Audio languages
English

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  1. 1. Part One: The Kidnapping
    August 18, 2022
    42min
    TV-14
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    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.
  2. 2. Part Two: The Captive
    August 18, 2022
    42min
    TV-14
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    The lines between captivity and combat are blurred when Patty Hearst announces to the world she has joined the Symbionese Liberation Army.
  3. 3. Part Three: The Robbery
    August 18, 2022
    42min
    TV-14
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    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.
  4. 4. Part Four: The Lost Year
    August 18, 2022
    42min
    TV-14
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    Patty refuses to go home, and the SLA redefines their hatred for capitalism, taking aim at the police.
  5. 5. Part Five: The Conversion
    August 18, 2022
    42min
    TV-14
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    The SLA literally and figuratively goes up in flames, soon after being captured by the FBI.
  6. 6. Part Six: The Verdict
    August 18, 2022
    42min
    TV-14
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
    Audio languages
    English
    From American heiress to American terrorist and back, Patty uses Hearst PR to rebuild her image and regain public trust.

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