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.