When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
An American Tragedy.
Created by Spike Lee
On HBO
A grave, four-hour documentary requiem that bears witness to systemic failure, human suffering, and the aftermath of catastrophe through testimony and archival evidence.
Spike Lee's award-winning documentary follows the events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans in 2005.
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