Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time

Synopsis

Offers the most intimate and profound exploration into the wide-ranging impacts of the Hurricane Katrina disaster to date. Weaving together critical moments of the crisis and the past events that precipitated it, the series delivers an unparalleled, emotionally raw examination of the storm’s personal, political and societal fallout.

First Air Date: 2025-07-27

Last Air Date: 2025-07-28

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 5

Networks: National Geographic

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Top Cast

Sally forman as N/A
Russel Honoré as N/A
Malik Rahim as N/A
Thanh Truong as N/A
Kevin Goodman as N/A
Marty Bahamonde as N/A
Lynette Boutte as N/A
Ivor Van Heerden as N/A
Alice Craft-Kerney as N/A
Sally Forman as N/A

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Coming Storm (2025-07-27)

Hurricane Katrina looms over New Orleans, while residents face a chaotic evacuation. As the city scrambles to prepare, 100,000 are left behind.
Ep. 2: Worst Case Scenario (2025-07-27)

New Orleans floods after the levees breach. Residents try to evacuate, rescue efforts begin, and a chaotic atmosphere sets in.
Ep. 3: A Desperate Place (2025-07-27)

Rescues persist as thousands are trapped at home, with others ushered to the Superdome. Stories of resilience emerge amid media focus on violence.
Ep. 4: Shoot to Kill (2025-07-28)

Gen. Honoré leads rescue efforts post-Katrina amid pressure to use force. Evacuees face discrimination, and tensions rise as violence increases.
Ep. 5: Wake Up Call (2025-07-28)

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.