Floodlines

Tone

Investigative, Story-forward

Format

Documentary

Average duration

30–45 min

Some call it Hurricane Katrina. Some call it the Federal Flood. Others call it the day the levees broke. On August 29, 2005, the city of New Orleans was submerged. That story of hubris, incompetence, and nature's wrath is now etched into the national consciousness. But the people who lived through the flood and its aftermath have a different story to tell. A story of rumors, betrayal, and one of the most misunderstood events in American history.

Hosted by:

Vann R. Newkirk II

Produced by:

The Atlantic

Years released:

2020–2025