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20 Years After Katrina, NatGeo and New Orleans Remember
- The five-part documentary Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time premieres tonight on National Geographic; all episodes stream July 28 on Disney+ and Hulu.
- Now, nearly 20 years later, the series arrives to mark Hurricane Katrina’s 20th anniversary, with levees breached in multiple locations submerging 80% of the city.
- The series draws from archival footage and new interviews, featuring survivor Shelton Shakespear Alexander sharing his firsthand storm experiences.
- Curry centers survivors to correct historical narratives, highlighting systemic inequities.
- The series underscores the need for improved disaster preparedness, as extreme weather events exacerbated by man-made environmental impacts increase future storm risks.
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After 20 Years, Hurricane Katrina Rises Again To Warn The Nation
As the wake-up call of Hurricane Katrina fades from memory, a new documentary aims to jolt a sleeping nation back into action. The post Too Soon? Hell, No! New Hurricane Katrina Documentary Forces A Reckoning appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Hurricane Katrina Myths Challenged In Nat Geo's 'Race Against Time,' Ahead Of 20th Anniversary
It has been nearly two decades since Hurricane Katrina changed the city of New Orleans as we know it, and a new docuseries is drawing attention to not only the resilience of its survivors but also the responsibility of mainstream media in accurately informing and representing the masses. During a panel conducted at the 2025 Essence Fest, which has been held in New Orleans for over three decades, Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time director Traci
Watch ‘Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time’ documentary premiere with streaming discounts (7/27/25)
National Geographic’s much-anticipated, five-part documentary series “Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time” premieres today – Sunday, July 27 – at 9 p.m. Eastern, with three episodes being released consecutively. Episodes will be available the next day on Hulu and Disney+.
Nat Geo's 'Hurricane Katrina' Documentary Removes the Gap Between the Past and Present
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the devastating Hurricane Katrina, which killed nearly 2,000 people, primarily in Louisiana and Mississippi. National Geographic's new documentary series, Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time, transports viewers back to the chaos and destruction Katrina wrought in New Orleans, and shines a much-needed light on the people and stories that were ignored back in 2005.
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