Overview
Series synopsis
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts is an American documentary television series that premiered on HBO on August 21, 2006. It ended on August 22, 2006. It was created by Spike Lee. It stars Ray Nagin, Garland Robinette, Kathleen Blanco and Darleen Asevedo.
Spike Lee's award-winning documentary follows the events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans in 2005.
Premise
Spike Lee's award-winning documentary follows the events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans in 2005.
Premise: An American Tragedy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ray Nagin as Self
- Garland Robinette as Self
- Kathleen Blanco as Self
- Darleen Asevedo as Self
- Jay Asevedo as Self
- Harry Belafonte as Self
- Wendell Pierce as Self
- Mike Myers as Self
Supporting cast
- Dick Cheney as Self
- Terence Blanchard as Self
- Wynton Marsalis as Self
- Al Sharpton as Self
- Sean Penn as Self
- Ye as Self
- Anderson Cooper as Self
- Gina Montana as Self
- Condoleezza Rice as Self
- George W. Bush as Self (archive footage)
- Barbara Bush as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | August 21, 2006 | August 22, 2006 |
Season 1 preview
4 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Act I | August 21, 2006 |
| 2 | Act II | August 21, 2006 |
| 3 | Act III | August 22, 2006 |
Production
Genres
Documentary
Country
US
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 21, 2006 |
| Last aired | August 22, 2006 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |