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Release Year2006
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationTV-14
GenresDocumentary
Votes55
DirectorSpike Lee
WritersSpike Lee
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhen the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
About When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
Spike Lee's award-winning documentary follows the events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans in 2005.
Directed by Spike Lee, When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts leans on a strong ensemble — Ray Nagin, Garland Robinette, Kathleen Blanco — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2006.
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