
Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time
TV-142025•44m•5.3/10
Documentary
Ratings
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5.3/10(14)
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.
Production
Lightbox Entertainment, Proximity Media, National Geographic
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
July 27, 2025
Last Aired
July 28, 2025
Networks
National Geographic
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season

E1
The Coming Storm
Air date: 2025-07-27
Hurricane Katrina looms over New Orleans, while residents face a chaotic evacuation. As the city scrambles to prepare, 100,000 are left behind.

E2
Worst Case Scenario
Air date: 2025-07-27
New Orleans floods after the levees breach. Residents try to evacuate, rescue efforts begin, and a chaotic atmosphere sets in.

E3
A Desperate Place
Air date: 2025-07-27
Rescues persist as thousands are trapped at home, with others ushered to the Superdome. Stories of resilience emerge amid media focus on violence.

E4
Shoot to Kill
Air date: 2025-07-28
Gen. Honoré leads rescue efforts post-Katrina amid pressure to use force. Evacuees face discrimination, and tensions rise as violence increases.

E5
Wake Up Call
Air date: 2025-07-28
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.























