New Orleans: Soul of a City

New Orleans: Soul of a City

New Orleans: Soul of a City

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New Orleans: Soul of a City

2025- 2025

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

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Overview

Explore the many ways New Orleans communes with its history - through music, food, sports, and tradition - revealing how, 20 years after Katrina, New Orleans is louder and more resilient than ever.

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