The Radical Story of Patty Hearst

Overview

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.

Network

• CNN

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• Caroline Helander

  Myrna Opsahl

  6 eps

• Cliff Kammerdiener

  Jim Kilgore

  6 eps

• Brent A. Riggs

  Al Jonson

  6 eps

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  Mckenna Marmolejo

  Emily Harris

  6 eps

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Themes

• stockholm syndrome
• kidnapping
• heiress

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