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The Radical Story of Patty Hearst

The Radical Story of Patty Hearst

The transformation of Patty Hearst, from heiress to terrorist; over 40 years later, newly discovered evidence and exclusive firsthand accounts shed light on one of the biggest and most bizarre stories in modern American history.
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Season 16 of 6 Episodes

  • 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 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.

  • Patty Hearst becomes a living symbol of revolution for radical groups.

  • Patty refuses to go home, and the SLA redefines their hate for capitalism with 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.
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The transformation of Patty Hearst, from heiress to terrorist; over 40 years later, newly discovered evidence and exclusive firsthand accounts shed light on one of the biggest and most bizarre stories in modern American history.

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