Series synopsis
Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time is an American documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic on July 27, 2025. It ended on July 28, 2025. It stars Russel Honoré, Malik Rahim, Thanh Truong and Kevin Goodman.
Offers the most intimate and profound exploration into the wide-ranging impacts of the Hurricane Katrina disaster to date. Weaving together critical moments of the crisis and the past events that precipitated it, the series delivers an unparalleled, emotionally raw examination of the storm’s personal, political and societal fallout.
Premise
Offers the most intimate and profound exploration into the wide-ranging impacts of the Hurricane Katrina disaster to date. Weaving together critical moments of the crisis and the past events that precipitated it, the series delivers an unparalleled, emotionally raw examination of the storm’s personal, political and societal fallout.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Russel Honoré
- Malik Rahim
- Thanh Truong
- Kevin Goodman
- Marty Bahamonde
- Lynette Boutte
- Ivor Van Heerden
- Alice Craft-Kerney
Supporting cast
Guest cast
- Mitch Landrieu as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | July 27, 2025 | July 28, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Coming Storm Hurricane Katrina looms over New Orleans, while residents face a chaotic evacuation. As the city scrambles to prepare, 100,000 are left behind. |
July 27, 2025 |
| 2 |
Worst Case Scenario New Orleans floods after the levees breach. Residents try to evacuate, rescue efforts begin, and a chaotic atmosphere sets in. |
July 27, 2025 |
| 3 |
A Desperate Place Rescues persist as thousands are trapped at home, with others ushered to the Superdome. Stories of resilience emerge amid media focus on violence. |
July 27, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 27, 2025 |
| Last aired | July 28, 2025 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | ended |