20 years later, examine how a natural disaster became a national tragedy.
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A gripping historical record of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, this five-part series transports viewers into the chaos that engulfed New Orleans in the days leading up to and following the storm’s landfall. With archival footage and moment-by-moment accounts from residents, first responders and officials, the series exposes how a natural disaster became a national tragedy. |
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Hurricanes are getting wetter, faster, and fueled by climate change. Here's what causes them—and why they're becoming so much more destructive. |
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After one of the deadliest hurricanes in American history, many New Orleans residents faced a mountain of obstacles to rebuild. These are their stories.
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PHOTOGRAPH BY ALEX EDELMAN, AFP/GETTY
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Hurricane categories,
ranked one through five,
don't tell the whole story.
Here's what
really matters.
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Director Traci Curry explained why sharing this story matters so much.
"We need to tell the story that allows the people of this city that experienced Katrina and lived it to be centered in the story and to be experts of their own experience," she said.
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Director Traci A. Curry took to the stage for the world premiere of Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time alongside residents of New Orleans featured in the series who experienced the devastation firsthand.
Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu |
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PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY NSF-NHERI WALL OF WIND, FIU
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At least five storms over
the past decade would fit a new classification beyond Category 5—and engineers are working
to figure out how to
withstand them.
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PHOTOGRAPH BY ERIN TRIEB, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
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Feared for their lashing winds and torrential rains, hurricanes are potentially lethal tempests that can leave extensive damage. Here's what to do, and not to do, during a hurricane.
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