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When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

Description: Residents of New Orleans discuss how they were impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, and how the city is rising from the ashes.
Year Released: 2006
First episode air date: August 16, 2006
Awards: Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking, MORE
Director: Spike Lee
Followed By: If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise
Nominations: TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Movies or Miniseries, MORE
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