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Katrina: The Hurricane That Drowned New Orleans

Katrina: The Hurricane That Drowned New Orleans

Aug 24, 2025 · 1h 6m

Director

Nick Clarke Powell

Overview

A look at the tropical cyclone that hit the American city in August 2005, the largest hurricane to ever make landfall in the US, with more than a thousand lives lost during it. The documentary immerses viewers in extraordinary archive footage, going minute by minute and hour by hour through the devastation that was escalated by failed flood barriers and a poor government response. It was the costliest storm in US history, and its effects are still felt today.

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About Katrina: The Hurricane That Drowned New Orleans

What is Katrina: The Hurricane That Drowned New Orleans about?

A look at the tropical cyclone that hit the American city in August 2005, the largest hurricane to ever make landfall in the US, with more than a thousand lives lost during it. The documentary immerses viewers in extraordinary archive footage, going minute by minute and hour by hour through the devastation that was escalated by failed flood barriers and a poor government response. It was the…

When was Katrina: The Hurricane That Drowned New Orleans released?

Katrina: The Hurricane That Drowned New Orleans was released on August 24, 2025.

How long is Katrina: The Hurricane That Drowned New Orleans?

Katrina: The Hurricane That Drowned New Orleans runs 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).

Who directed Katrina: The Hurricane That Drowned New Orleans?

Katrina: The Hurricane That Drowned New Orleans was directed by Nick Clarke Powell.

Who is in the cast of Katrina: The Hurricane That Drowned New Orleans?

The cast of Katrina: The Hurricane That Drowned New Orleans includes Richard Pepple (Narrator).

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