Hurricane Katrina: Race against time

A gripping historical record of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, this five-part series transports viewers into the chaos that engulfed New Orleans in the days leading up to and following the storm’s landfall. With archival footage and moment-by-moment accounts from residents, first responders and officials, the series exposes how a natural disaster became a national tragedy.

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Hurricane katrina: race against time

July 27, 2025

Directed by:

 

Traci A. Curry

Executive Producers:

 

Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Peter Nicks, Kalia King, Kelli Buchanan, Jonathan Chinn, Simon Chinn, Ted Skillman, Myles Estey

Series Contributors:

 

Shelton Alexander, Lynette Boutte, Eric Wright, Lucrece Phillips, Lt. General Russel Honoré, Ivor van Heerdan, Eddie Compass, Alice Craft-Kerney, Kevin Goodman, Joe Fincher, Paul Hellmers