When the Levees Broke offers a heart-rending elegy for an American city overflowing with culture, beset by natural disaster, and betrayed by institutional indifference.
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When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

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When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
Movie Info
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Director -
Spike Lee -
Genre -
Documentary -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (DVD) -
Dec 19, 2006 -
Runtime -
4h 15m