Traci A. Curry
Director
Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time (2025)
Season 1
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.
Released July 27, 2025
Episode 44 min
14+
Genres: Documentary
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Watch Providers: Hulu, fuboTV, Disney Plus, Spectrum On Demand, National Geographic
Production Companies: Lightbox Entertainment, Proximity Media, National Geographic
Network: National Geographic
Country: United States
Languages:
English
75
48
4.5
S1E1 - The Coming Storm
Hurricane Katrina looms over New Orleans, while residents face a chaotic evacuation. As the city scrambles to prepare, 100,000 are left behind.
July 27, 2025, midnight
4.5
S1E2 - Worst Case Scenario
New Orleans floods after the levees breach. Residents try to evacuate, rescue efforts begin, and a chaotic atmosphere sets in.
July 27, 2025, midnight
4.4
S1E3 - A Desperate Place
Rescues persist as thousands are trapped at home, with others ushered to the Superdome. Stories of resilience emerge amid media focus on violence.
July 27, 2025, midnight
4.3
S1E4 - Shoot to Kill
Gen. Honoré leads rescue efforts post-Katrina amid pressure to use force. Evacuees face discrimination, and tensions rise as violence increases.
July 28, 2025, midnight
4.3
S1E5 - Wake Up Call
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.
July 28, 2025, midnight
Network: National Geographic
Episode Runtime: 44 min.
Season Runtime: 220 min.
Released: July 27, 2025
Last Air Date: July 28, 2025, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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