Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time
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When Hurricane Katrina hit the city in 2005, Lucrece Phillips lived in New Orleans’ 8th Ward, almost at the beginning of the 9th Ward. She was interviewed soon after escaping her attic by a Times-Picayune reporter. She recounts her experience during an interview for National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. My house was in the Eighth Ward, almost the beginning of the Ninth Ward.
Posted 06/27/25
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Tremé resident Lynette Boutte survived the devastation of Hurricane Katrina through chest-deep waters and the scorching concrete of the Claiborne Bridge. Boutte, who is now an advocate for the restoration of the culture and heritage of New Orleans, recounts her experience during an interview for National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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Tremé resident Lynette Boutte survived the devastation of Hurricane Katrina through chest-deep waters and the scorching concrete of the Claiborne Bridge. Boutte, who is now an advocate for the restoration of the culture and heritage of New Orleans, recounts her experience during an interview for National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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Alice Craft-Kerney was a nurse at Charity Hospital when Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. Unable to evacuate, she and other family members seek shelter at a her brotherìs home on the lower 9th Ward. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural.
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LSU Hurricane Center Co-founder Ivor Van Heerden discusses events surrounding Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes during an interview for National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. Van Heerden is known for his criticism of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), attributing the 2005 levee failures in New Orleans to their faulty design and execution. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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When Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, Malik Rahim was a West Bank, an Algiers Point resident. He recounts his experience while being interviewed for the production of National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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Keith Craft lived in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. Unable to evacuate, he and other family members seek shelter at a his brother’s home on the lower 9th Ward. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural.
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Angela M. Chalk was an Emergency Response Volunteer when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005. She recounts her experience during an interview for National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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Eric A. Wright speaks with Director Traci A. Curry. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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Eric A. Wright speaks with Director Traci A. Curry. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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When Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, Shelton Alexander lived in Violet, La., St. Bernard Parish. Using his video camera, he starts recording as the winds started picking up and narrates his experience over hours of footage from the Superdome – the storm as experienced inside the Dome, where thousands of people found shelter and waited for rescue. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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Shelton Alexander speaks with Director Traci A. Curry. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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Angela M. Chalk was an Emergency Response Volunteer when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005. She recounts her experience during an interview for National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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Alice Craft-Kerney was a nurse at Charity Hospital when Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. Unable to evacuate, she and other family members seek shelter at a her brotherìs home on the lower 9th Ward. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural.
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When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, Eric A. Wright lived in the 7th Ward’s Gentilly neighborhood. After weathering the storm, he connected with a local friend, grabbed a boat and some gas, and began rescuing people. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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When Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, Shelton Alexander lived in Violet, La., St. Bernard Parish. Using his video camera, he starts recording as the winds started picking up and narrates his experience over hours of footage from the Superdome – the storm as experienced inside the Dome, where thousands of people found shelter and waited for rescue. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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FEMA's Marty Bahamonde recounts his experience during Hurricane Katrina during an interview for the production of National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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When Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, Malik Rahim was a West Bank, an Algiers Point resident. He recounts his experience while being interviewed for the production of National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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Mark Schleifstein worked as a reporter for the Times-Picayune when Hurricane Katrina hit the city in 2005. He recounts his experience during an interview for National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, Lt. General Russel Honoré served as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina and is widely credited for reestablishing order and evacuating the Superdome. Prioritizing rescues, care and dignity for people left stranded, he quickly won great acclaim when he ordered National Guard troops to lower their weapons. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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Thanh Truong was a reporter for WWL4 TV station when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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LSU Hurricane Center Co-founder Ivor Van Heerden discusses events surrounding Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes during an interview for National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. Van Heerden is known for his criticism of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), attributing the 2005 levee failures in New Orleans to their faulty design and execution. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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2005 New Orleans resident Edward King recounts the events surrounding the death of his brother, Henry Glover, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, during a present day interview made for National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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2005 New Orleans resident Patrice Glover recounts the events surrounding the death of her brother, Henry Glover, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, during a present day interview made for National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, Sara Faulkner was a member of a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter rescue crew. She recounts her experience during an interview for National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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2005 New Orleans resident Patrice Glover recounts the events surrounding the death of her brother, Henry Glover, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, during a present day interview made for National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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Ed Bush was a Major in the Louisiana National Guard when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005. He recounts his experience during an interview for National Geographic's Katrina: Race Against Time. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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2005 New Orleans resident Edward King recounts the events surrounding the death of his brother, Henry Glover, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, during a present day interview made for National Geographic's Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. (National Geographic)
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When Hurricane Katrina hit the city in 2005, Lucrece Phillips lived in New Orleans’ 8th Ward, almost at the beginning of the 9th Ward. She was interviewed soon after escaping her attic by a Times-Picayune reporter. She recounts her experience during an interview for National Geographic's Katrina: Race Against Time. With emotional accounts of survivors and immersive archival footage, the series reveals Hurricane Katrina as a disaster that was anything but natural. My house was in the Eighth Ward, almost the beginning of the Ninth Ward.
Posted 06/27/25
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