

The Radical Story Of Patty Hearst
Season 12022TV-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.
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Episodes (6)
- 1. Part One: The KidnappingAugust 18, 202242minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglishPatty 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. Part Two: The CaptiveAugust 18, 202242minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglishThe 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 RobberyAugust 18, 202242minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglishOn 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. Part Four: The Lost YearAugust 18, 202242minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglishPatty refuses to go home, and the SLA redefines their hatred for capitalism, taking aim at the police.
- 5. Part Five: The ConversionAugust 18, 202242minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglishThe SLA literally and figuratively goes up in flames, soon after being captured by the FBI.
- 6. Part Six: The VerdictAugust 18, 202242minTV-14SubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglishFrom American heiress to American terrorist and back, Patty uses Hearst PR to rebuild her image and regain public trust.
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