Overview

• The official trailer dropped June 26 ahead of the docuseries’ July 27 launch with three back-to-back episodes on National Geographic and full release on Hulu and Disney+ the next day.
• Executive producers include Simon and Jonathan Chinn alongside filmmaker Ryan Coogler with direction by Oscar nominee Traci A. Curry.
• Through never-before-seen archival footage and firsthand accounts from survivors, first responders and local leaders the series provides an unfiltered examination of Katrina’s devastation and aftermath.
• The documentary challenges established narratives by exposing systemic infrastructure failures and celebrating the resilience and heroism of New Orleans communities.
• Across five chapters—“The Coming Storm,” “Worst Case Scenario,” “A Desperate Place,” “Shoot to Kill” and “Wake Up Call”—the series traces the days before, during and after the hurricane.