Surviving Katrina (2006)

In the summer of 2005, Hurricane Katrina brought havoc to the Gulf Coast, causing over a thousand deaths and driving millions from their homes.Surviving Katrina is an inspiring and gripping story of these events from an insider perspective. This docu-drama focuses on the everyday heroes who struggled through unimaginable hardships.Through in-depth story telling, along with in-the-moment information that explores the science of the catastrophic storm, the viewer gains a better understanding of how this event unfolded - and of those who struggled and survived in the face of extreme adversity.