When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

"An American Tragedy."

2006- 2006

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

7.5(55 votes)

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Overview

Spike Lee's award-winning documentary follows the events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans in 2005.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Ray Nagin

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Garland Robinette

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Kathleen Blanco

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Darleen Asevedo

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Jay Asevedo

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Harry Belafonte

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Wendell Pierce

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Mike Myers

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Dick Cheney

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Terence Blanchard

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Creative team

Created by: Spike Lee
Showrunner: Sheila Nevins
Produced by: Spike Lee

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