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Season 1 – Katrina: Come Hell and High Water

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Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, survivors reflect on the disastrous storm that forever changed their lives and the systemic inequities it exposed.
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Katrina: Come Hell and High Water — Season 1

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Graeme Blundell The Australian Sep 26
...Lee and his fellow directors Geeta Gandbhir and Samantha Knowles document the devastation and far-reaching human impact on the city of New ­Orleans, when Katrina made landfall in 2005, with compelling creativity and conviction. Go to Full Review Jack Seale Guardian Aug 27
4/5
Come Hell and High Water is a stirring tribute to what has been lost and what has been stolen, but it assures us that New Orleans will never be gone, even if it will never be the same. Go to Full Review Esther Zuckerman New York Times Aug 27
Often it is meant to enrage, a searing reminder of the human error, neglect and outright violence that cost so many people their lives and livelihoods. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media Sep 5
4/5
The overall production is not an easy watch, especially for those who are old enough to remember what transpired. But it's an important reminder of how we, as a country, and as humans beings, need to do better. Go to Full Review Ezequiel Boetti Otroscines.com Sep 4
3/5
[Spike Lee's episode] achieves a remarkable level of intimacy with his interviewees and connects what happened with Katrina to a long sequence of systemic violence against a community that, nevertheless, is trying to move forward. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Ronak Kotecha The Times of India Sep 2
4/5
What emerges is a moving, unsettling yet inspiring portrait of a city that suffered immensely yet never surrendered its essence. It has both - powerful storytelling and profound social insight. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Gretchen A @Greychek Jan 21 Quality documentary that should be shown in schools across America. The negative reviews must be from people that have zero empathy. Must see! See more David F @dfulmer Dec 24 A solid documentary about the hurricane and its devastating effects. See more Michael W @mawilps Sep 27 This disaster docuseries was great. The entire crew did an excellent job on telling the story of what happened before, during, and after Hurricane Katrina. It was very dramatic and tragic story. If you haven't seen this docuseries yet, check it out sometime. It's worth watching. See more B B @RT19359529 Sep 3 Anyone who rated this less than three stars wants to stay blind to the injustices many Americans face. This doc-series is eye opening, especially the third episode! See more William B @RT97593432 Sep 2 Episodes 1 and 2 are very good See more Sqim E @RT49806471 Sep 2 Decent but not very good. Lot of subliminal programming within. Keep an eye out for that. See more Read all reviews
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Geeta Gandbhir

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 27, 2025 We Gonna Ride It Out Like We Always Do As Katrina closes in, officials issue a voluntary evacuation order that turns mandatory hours before landfall; with no way out, thousands hunker down. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 27, 2025 Shelter of Last Resort Stranded in floodwater or held against their will at the Superdome, survivors face dire conditions and no help from the federal government for days. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 27, 2025 God Takes Care of Fools and Babies New Orleans residents past and present honor loved ones lost in the storm and reflect on the challenges facing the city's culture and communities. Details

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Katrina: Come Hell and High Water — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Geeta Gandbhir
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 27, 2025
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