Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time

Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time

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.

Genre: Documentary

Cast:Russel HonoréMalik RahimThanh TruongKevin GoodmanMarty BahamondeLynette BoutteIvor Van HeerdenAlice Craft-KerneySally Forman


1Season 1

Season 1, Episode 1

July 27, 2025

Hurricane Katrina looms over New Orleans, while residents face a chaotic evacuation. As the city scrambles to prepare, 100,000 are left behind.

2Season 1

Season 1, Episode 2

July 27, 2025

New Orleans floods after the levees breach. Residents try to evacuate, rescue efforts begin, and a chaotic atmosphere sets in.

3Season 1

Season 1, Episode 3

July 27, 2025

Rescues persist as thousands are trapped at home, with others ushered to the Superdome. Stories of resilience emerge amid media focus on violence.

4Season 1

Season 1, Episode 4

July 28, 2025

Gen. Honoré leads rescue efforts post-Katrina amid pressure to use force. Evacuees face discrimination, and tensions rise as violence increases.

5Season 1

Season 1, Episode 5

July 28, 2025

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.