Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time

Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time

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.

Documentary

Seasons

The Coming Storm

1. The Coming Storm

Air Date: 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.

Worst Case Scenario

2. Worst Case Scenario

Air Date: 2025-07-27

New Orleans floods after the levees breach. Residents try to evacuate, rescue efforts begin, and a chaotic atmosphere sets in.

A Desperate Place

3. A Desperate Place

Air Date: 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.

Shoot to Kill

4. Shoot to Kill

Air Date: 2025-07-28

Gen. Honoré leads rescue efforts post-Katrina amid pressure to use force. Evacuees face discrimination, and tensions rise as violence increases.

Wake Up Call

5. Wake Up Call

Air Date: 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.

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Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

2025-07-27

Episodes

5 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Videos

Production Companies

Lightbox Entertainment

Lightbox Entertainment

Proximity Media

Proximity Media

National Geographic

National Geographic