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Katrina: Come Hell and High Water

First Air: August 27, 2025 · Last Air: August 27, 2025 · Status: Returning Series · 5.4/10 · Documentary

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

Miniseries

Miniseries

2025 3 Episodes

Premiered on August 27, 2025.

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    E1: WE GONNA RIDE IT OUT LIKE WE ALWAYS DO 3.0
    As Katrina closes in, officials issue a voluntary evacuation order that turns mandatory hours before landfall. With no way out, thousands hunker down.
    August 27, 2025 62 min
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    E2: SHELTER OF LAST RESORT 3.0
    Stranded in floodwater or held against their will at the Superdome, survivors face dire conditions — and no help from the federal government for days.
    August 27, 2025 62 min
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    E3: GOD TAKES CARE OF FOOLS AND BABIES 3.0
    New 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.
    August 27, 2025 88 min