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The Radical Story of Patty Hearst (2018)

Name: The Radical Story of Patty Hearst
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Caroline Helander, Cliff Kammerdiener, Brent A. Riggs, Mckenna Marmolejo, Patricia Hearst

Documentary

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.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (330 votes)
Episode average: 7.0 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.05 avg 6 episodes 7.3 → 7.0 42 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Part One: The Kidnapping	7.3	32
2	Part Two: The Captive	7.0	31
3	Part Three: The Robbery	7.1	32
4	Part Four: The Lost Year	6.9	30
5	Part Five: The Conversion	7.0	30
6	Part Six: The Verdict	7.0	32