The Radical Story of Patty Hearst: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Radical Story of Patty Hearst follows the transformation of Patty Hearst from kidnapped heiress to terrorist in a saga of privilege, celebrity, politics, media, and violence that gripped the nation. Over forty years later, new evidence and firsthand accounts shed light on one of the most bizarre stories in modern American history.

This six-part documentary series includes unprecedented access to Patty's comrades and confidants and explores who Patty Hearst really is: victim or villain? It's based on Jeffrey Toobin's book, American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst.

Series details

• Title: The Radical Story of Patty Hearst
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Crime, History, Legal
• Premiere date: 2018-02-11
• Final broadcast date listed: 2018-02-25
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CNN
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 34837
• IMDb ID: tt8070516
• TVDB ID: 342506

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2018-02-11; final listed air date 2018-02-25; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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