The Radical Story of Patty Hearst

Overview

Patty Hearst's journey from wealthy heiress to infamous figure embroils viewers in a captivating narrative filled with themes of privilege, celebrity, and political turmoil. This documentary revisits her shocking transformation through a blend of newly uncovered evidence, archival clips, dramatic reenactments, and personal testimonies. As it revisits the complexities of her story, it delves into the interplay of media, revolution, and violence, offering fresh insights into one of the most extraordinary and perplexing events in contemporary American history, over four decades after it first captivated the nation.

Episodes

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  Part One: The Kidnapping

  Nineteen-year-old Patty Hearst, part of one of America’s wealthiest and most influential families and the granddaughter of media tycoon William Rand...

  Jun 26, 2018
• 2

  Part Two: The Captive

  The distinction between imprisonment and warfare becomes hazy when Patty Hearst reveals her allegiance to the Symbionese Liberation Army, declaring he...

  Jul 03, 2018
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  Part Three: The Robbery

  Patty Hearst transforms into an emblem of rebellion for extremist factions.

  Jul 10, 2018
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  Part Four: The Lost Year

  Patty is adamant about not returning home, while the SLA shifts their focus, intensifying their disdain for capitalism and targeting the police instea...

  Jul 17, 2018
• 5

  Part Five: The Conversion

  After being apprehended by the FBI, the SLA faces a dramatic downfall as everything they built starts to burn down, both literally and metaphorically.

  Jul 24, 2018
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  Part Six: The Verdict

  After transitioning from an American heiress to a figure associated with terrorism, Patty seeks to restore her reputation and win back public confiden...

  Jul 31, 2018