All Episodes of Katrina: Come Hell and High Water
Browse all episodes of Katrina: Come Hell and High Water
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, survivors reflect on the disastrous storm that forever changed their lives and the systemic inequities it exposed.
Season 1
7.8/10250 votesWe Gonna Ride It Out Like We Always Do
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/27/2025
As Katrina closes in, officials issue a voluntary evacuation order that turns mandatory hours before landfall. With no way out, thousands hunker down.
Director: Geeta Gandbhir
Writer: Unknown
7.7/10231 votesShelter of Last Resort
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/27/2025
Stranded in floodwater or held against their will at the Superdome, survivors face dire conditions — and no help from the federal government for days.
Director: Samantha M. Knowles
Writer: Unknown
6.1/10254 votesGod takes care of fools and babies
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/27/2025
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 today.
Director: Spike Lee
Writer: Unknown