Name: Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time
Released: 2025-07-27T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

This gripping historical record reveals the chaos and fallout of Katrina.

2025 · 44m

Director Traci Curry

EPISODE 1

The Coming Storm

It’s a typically vibrant New Orleans summer when Hurricane Katrina looms. Sitting in the bullseye of a Category 5, the city faces a reality check. With a delayed evacuation order, many are trapped and forced to brace for the storm's fury. Residents recount for the first time how they navigated the impending disaster, capturing the harrowing experience of preparing for “The Big One.”

42 min
EPISODE 2

Worst Case Scenario

After Hurricane Katrina passed, citizens soon discovered the levees breached, quickly flooding New Orleans like a bathtub. First responders and everyday citizens jumped in heroically to save locals; many residents were forced to flee their houses for dry land. As residents braved dangerous conditions to survive, ineptitude at all levels of government was exposed as the water rose.

42 min
EPISODE 3

A Desperate Place

Three days into the flood, rescue operations continue around the clock. Thousands remain trapped, as the government struggles to coordinate a rescue effort. Inside the Superdome, stories of resilience and survival emerge above the sometimes-horrific conditions. Meanwhile, media coverage shifts to emphasize disorder, focusing on looting rather than the thousands still stranded.

42 min
EPISODE 4

Shoot to Kill

In post-Katrina New Orleans, Gen. Honoré leads rescue efforts amid pressure to use force, while local heroes tirelessly save lives. Thousands remain stranded in their homes, the Superdome, the convention center, and along the interstate as evacuation efforts continue to fail. Tensions rise while violence erupts and militias target residents.

42 min
EPISODE 5

Wake Up Call

New Orleans’ resilient residents exit the city, forming part of the Katrina diaspora. As they navigate the uncertainty of how and when they might restore their lives, a plan for a new New Orleans takes shape. The future of the devastated city hangs in the balance as its residents struggle to return, rebuild and restart their lives even 20 years later.

42 min

Traci Curry

Director
Jonathan Chinn

Producer
Simon Chinn

Producer
Ryan Coogler

Producer
Zinzi Coogler

Producer
Sev Ohanian

Producer

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Studio: NATGEO

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Original Audio: English (United Kingdom), English
Audio: English (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Czech (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), French (France) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), German (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Hungarian (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Polish (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Spanish (Spain) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Turkish (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)
Subtitles: English (Always On), Chinese, Traditional , Danish , Dutch , Finnish , French (France) (Always On), German (Always On), Greek , Italian , Japanese , Korean , Norwegian , Portuguese (Brazil) , Portuguese (Portugal) , Romanian , Slovak , Spanish (Latin America) , Spanish (Spain) (Always On), Swedish , Turkish (Always On)

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