History
Station:
National Geographic (US)
Status:
Running
Start:
2025-07-27
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Through unprecedented access to archival footage and gut-wrenching eyewitness testimony, Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time is a gripping historical record of the storm and its aftermath. With unflinching urgency, the series exposes how a natural disaster became a national tragedy. The riveting, moment-by-moment portrayal offers new details of how the storm and ensuing flood unfolded in real time and transports viewers into the chaos that engulfed the city in the days leading up to and following the hurricane's landfall.
There is no Next Episode of Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time planned.
S1E3 - A Desperate Place
Three days into the flood, rescue operations continue around the clock. Thousands remain trapped, as the government struggles to coordinate a rescue effort. Inside the Superdome, stories of resilience and survival emerge above the sometimes-horrific conditions. Meanwhile, media coverage shifts to emphasize disorder, focusing on looting rather than the thousands still stranded.
Air Date: 27 Jul 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - Shoot to Kill
In post-Katrina New Orleans, Gen. Honoré leads rescue efforts amid pressure to use force, while local heroes tirelessly save lives. Thousands remain stranded in their homes, the Superdome, the convention center, and along the interstate as evacuation efforts continue to fail. Tensions rise while violence erupts and militias target residents.
Air Date: 28 Jul 2025 19:00 (CDT)
S1E5 - Wake Up Call
New Orleans' resilient residents exit the city, forming part of the Katrina diaspora. As they navigate the uncertainty of how and when they might restore their lives, a plan for a new New Orleans takes shape. The future of the devastated city hangs in the balance as its residents struggle to return, rebuild and restart their lives even 20 years later.
Air Date: 28 Jul 2025 20:00 (CDT)