The Radical Story of Patty Hearst

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The Radical Story of Patty Hearst — Season 1, Episode 1: Part One: The Kidnapping

Documentary42 min1 season, 6 episodes7.3/10

Episode synopsis

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.

About The Radical Story of Patty Hearst

Follow the transformation of Patty Hearst from heiress to terrorist in a saga of privilege, celebrity, politics, media, revolution, and violence. Over forty years later, newly discovered evidence, archival footage, cinematic recreations and exclusive firsthand accounts shed light on one of the biggest and most bizarre stories in modern American history.

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