Fatal Flood

In the spring of 1927, after weeks of incessant rains, the Mississippi River went on a rampage from Cairo, Illinois to New Orleans, inundating hundreds of towns, killing as many as a thousand people and leaving a million homeless. In Greenville, Mississippi, efforts to contain the river pitted the majority black population against an aristocratic plantation family, the Percys-and the Percys against themselves. A dramatic story of greed, power and race during one of America's greatest natural disasters. -PBS website

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Inside Hurricane Katrina

From the creators of critically acclaimed Inside 9/11 comes another powerful journalistic account, Inside Hurricane Katrina. Go beyond the round-the-clock news coverage for a comprehensive look behind the devastation caused by nature's fury and human error. How did this happen? Can it happen again? Why weren't emergency personnel fully ready to respond to a real disaster? Using comprehensive analysis of events, hours of government audio tapes, and personal interviews, National Geographic takes viewers into the eye of Katrina to uncover the decisions and circumstances that determined the fate of the Gulf residents. -National Geographic, DVD summary

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Hexing A Hurricane

Hexing A Hurricane opens with a 9th Ward VooDoo Ceremony asking for protection from dangerous storms. After the ominous hurricane strikes a few weeks following the service, the film follows locals on a roller coaster ride of despair, tragedy and most of all – hope. Above all, the film sends a clear message: New Orleans desperately needs and deserves more help.
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The Drive
The Drive is a driving tour through four of the most devastated neighborhoods in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Why should New Orleans be rebuilt? NOVAC (New Orleans Video Access Center) hopes to answer this question through a series of community-based short documentaries. Local filmmakers are directing the shorts that highlight the unique culture, people, and spirit that make New Orleans a city worth rebuilding. While parts of New Orleans are alive and kicking, a short drive outside of the French Quarter or Uptown reveals neighborhoods severely damaged by the flooding.
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Katrina Diary

Journey into the Katrina Diary of J. Justin Pearce. See new, original scenes of Highway 90 as the water rises and other never seen before storm footage. Look back at the beauty of the Coast before the storm and take a ride past historic homes with before and after montages. Hear the testimonies of Katrina victims all interlaced with Justin's compelling first-hand account of the changes one must undergo when crisis strikes.

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