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When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

  • Documentary
First aired 2006-08-217.58.1Trakt

Spike Lee's award-winning documentary follows the events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans in 2005.

When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts is Spike Lee's acclaimed documentary series examining Hurricane Katrina's devastating impact on New Orleans. The four-part film premiered on HBO in August 2006 and combines archival footage, firsthand accounts, and expert analysis to document the hurricane's destruction and its aftermath.

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When the Levees Broke - Part I - EXTRACT

YouTube · 2008-10-22

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When did When the Levees Broke premiere?

The documentary premiered on August 21, 2006, on HBO.

How many parts are in the series?

When the Levees Broke consists of four acts, as reflected in its full title.

What is the documentary about?

The series chronicles Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic impact on New Orleans in 2005, covering the events leading up to the disaster and its consequences through interviews, archival footage, and analysis.

Where can I watch it?

When the Levees Broke originally aired on HBO and remains available through HBO/Max and other platforms where the documentary is licensed.

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