
Katrina: Come Hell and High Water
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, survivors reflect on the disastrous storm that forever changed their lives and the systemic inequities it exposed.
Cast
Leanne Williams
Crew
- Executive Producer: Spike Lee
- Executive Producer: Sam Pollard
- Producer: Alisa Payne
Overview
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, survivors reflect on the disastrous storm that forever changed their lives and the systemic inequities it exposed.
Official Videos
Official Trailer
Seasons & Episodes

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No ImageE1: WE GONNA RIDE IT OUT LIKE WE ALWAYS DO 3.0As Katrina closes in, officials issue a voluntary evacuation order that turns mandatory hours before landfall. With no way out, thousands hunker down.
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No ImageE2: SHELTER OF LAST RESORT 3.0Stranded in floodwater or held against their will at the Superdome, survivors face dire conditions — and no help from the federal government for days.
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No ImageE3: GOD TAKES CARE OF FOOLS AND BABIES 3.0New Orleans residents past and present honor loved ones lost in the storm and reflect on the challenges facing the city's culture and communities today.