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American Experience

Season 17 Episode 11: Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst

The next episode delves into the enigmatic story of the Symbionese Liberation Army, a militant group that shocked the nation in 1974 by kidnapping Patty Hearst, a prominent heiress.

Season 17 Episodes:

Episode 1 RFK

1. RFK

Aired: Oct 4, 2004

As Robert F. Kennedy grapples with the devastating aftermath of his brother's...

Episode 2 The Fight

2. The Fight

Aired: Jan 24, 2005

The epic showdown between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling on June 22, 1938, sent ...

Episode 3 Fidel Castro

3. Fidel Castro

Aired: Jan 31, 2005

Fidel Castro's life and legacy are spotlighted in the next episode, revealing...

Episode 5 Kinsey

5. Kinsey

Aired: Feb 14, 2005

The next episode examines the far-reaching effects of Alfred Kinsey's pioneer...

Episode 6 Mary Pickford

6. Mary Pickford

Aired: Apr 4, 2005

Mary Pickford's rise from poverty to Hollywood fame and her enduring legacy a...

Episode 8 The Fall of Saigon

8. The Fall of Saigon

Aired: Apr 18, 2005

A Hawaiian man's wrongful acquittal in 1931 sets off a chain reaction of viol...

Info about American Experience

Seasons: 37

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History, Biography