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Season 1 – Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time

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HURRICANE KATRINA: RACE AGAINST TIME transports viewers into the chaos that engulfed New Orleans as one of the deadliest catastrophes in U.S. history unfolded -- capturing the fear, heroism and resilience of those who fought to survive the storm and its aftermath. With the clear-eyed perspective of two decades of hindsight, this gripping historical record corrects persistent false narratives and exposes how a natural disaster became a national tragedy. Grounded in gut-wrenching eyewitness testimony from survivors, first responders and officials, and brought to life with immersive archival footage, the series is an unparalleled, emotionally raw examination of the storm’s personal, political and societal fallout.

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John Anderson Wall Street Journal Directed by Traci A. Curry and edited, deftly, by Jeremy Siefer, “Katrina” is an irresistibly absorbing series, about bad planning, no planning, arrogant administrations, racism and doing emergency response on the cheap. Jul 25, 2025 Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter A straightforward and passionate reminder that just because we know what went so very wrong in New Orleans doesn’t mean that lessons were learned or retained. Jul 23, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jonathan Chinn

Executive Producer

Simon Chinn

Executive Producer

Ryan Coogler

Executive Producer

Zinzi Coogler

Executive Producer

Myles Estey

Executive Producer

Sean David Johnson

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Airs Sun Jul 27 The Coming Storm Hurricane Katrina looms over New Orleans, while residents face a chaotic evacuation; as the city scrambles to prepare, 100,000 are left behind. Details Episode 2 Airs Sun Jul 27 Worst Case Scenario New Orleans floods after the levees breach; residents try to evacuate, rescue efforts begin, and a chaotic atmosphere sets in. Details Episode 3 Airs Sun Jul 27 A Desperate Place Rescues persist as thousands are trapped at home, with others ushered to the Superdome; stories of resilience emerge amid media focus on violence. Details Episode 4 Airs Mon Jul 28 Shoot to Kill Gen Honoré leads rescue efforts post-Katrina amid pressure to use force; evacuees face discrimination, and tensions rise as violence increases. Details Episode 5 Airs Mon Jul 28 Wake Up Call The future of a devastated New Orleans hangs in the balance as its residents struggle to return, rebuild and restore their lives even 20 years later. Details
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Season Info

Director
Traci Curry
Executive Producer
Jonathan Chinn, Simon Chinn, Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Myles Estey, Sean David Johnson, Peter Nicks, Sev Ohanian, Carolyn Payne, Ted Skillman
Network
National Geographic
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 27, 2025