Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Traci A. Curry |
| Music by | Amanda Jones |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Cinematography | Jerry Henry |
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| Running time | 44 minutes |
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| Network | National Geographic |
| Release | July 27 – July 28, 2025 |
Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time is a 2025 documentary series directed by Traci A. Curry. It explores Hurricane Katrina, from those who lived it. Ryan Coogler serves as an executive producer under his Proximity Media banner.
It premiered on July 27, 2025, on National Geographic.
Premise
The series explores Hurricane Katrina, told from the perspective of those who lived it, and the aftermath.[1][2]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "The Coming Storm" | Traci A. Curry | July 27, 2025 | 0.340[3] |
| 2 | "Worst Case Scenario" | Traci A. Curry | July 27, 2025 | 0.339[3] |
| 3 | "A Desperate Place" | Traci A. Curry | July 27, 2025 | 0.284[3] |
| 4 | "Shoot to Kill" | Traci A. Curry | July 28, 2025 | 0.214[4] |
| 5 | "Wake Up Call" | Traci A. Curry | July 28, 2025 | 0.174[4] |
Production
In January 2023, it was announced National Geographic had ordered a documentary series revolving around Hurricane Katrina, with Lightbox set to produce.[5] Ryan Coogler serves as an executive producer, alongside Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian and Peter Nicks for Proximity Media.[6]
Reception
Critical reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time has an approval rating of 100% based on 6 critics' reviews.[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave a score of 80 out of 100 based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[8]
Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "A straightforward and passionate reminder that just because we know what went so very wrong in New Orleans doesn’t mean that lessons were learned or retained."[9] Robert Lloyd of Los Angeles Times wrote: "Curry finds her own way through mountains of material in the series that is at once highly compelling and difficult to watch, though I suggest you do."[10]
References
- ^ "Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time". National Geographic. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "National Geographic Marks 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with Gripping New Documentary Series Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time". National Geographic Publicity. June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c Pucci, Douglas (July 29, 2025). "Sunday Ratings: England-Spain on Fox is Most-Watched Women's EURO Final on an English-Language Outlet in the U.S. To-Date". Programming Insider.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (July 29, 2025). "Monday Ratings: NBC with Slim Margin Victory in Adults 18-49 and 25-54". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "National Geographic Announces Two Unscripted Anthology Franchises, Focusing on America and Natural Disasters". Laughing Place. January 13, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Harris, Raquel (June 26, 2025). "'Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time' Trailer Shows the Resilience of Survivors During and After the 2005 Tragedy". The Wrap. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ "Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel (July 22, 2025). "'Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time' Review: NatGeo's Ryan Coogler-Produced Docuseries Is a Potent 20th-Anniversary Reflection". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ Lloyd, Robert (July 27, 2025). "'Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time' focuses on disaster victims, who reflect 20 years later". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 29, 2025.