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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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Traci Curry

Director

Jonathan Chinn

Executive Producer

Simon Chinn

Executive Producer

Ryan Coogler

Executive Producer

Zinzi Coogler

Executive Producer

Sev Ohanian

Executive Producer
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Traci Curry
Executive Producer
Jonathan Chinn, Simon Chinn, Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian
Network
National Geographic
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 27, 2025