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NOVA S33E7 — Storm That Drowned a City
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NOVA•Season 33•Episode 7

Storm That Drowned a City

8.4/10 · 31 votesNov 22, 200555 min

Ranked #1 of 18 in Season 33•+1.0 vs season avg

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In less than 12 hours on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Louisiana coast, leading to more than a thousand deaths and transforming a city of over one million into an uninhabitable swamp. NOVA investigates the science of Hurricane Katrina, combining a penetrating analysis

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Peter Chinn

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Caroline Penry-Davey

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Caroline Penry-Davey

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Episode Summary

"Storm That Drowned a City" is episode 7 of NOVA season 33. It scored 8.4/10 from 31 votes, ranking #1 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Peter Chinn, Caroline Penry-Davey and written by Peter Chinn, Caroline Penry-Davey, it aired on November 22, 2005.