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When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (2006)

Documentary

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

First Air Date
August 21, 2006
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Rating
7.5/10 (54 votes)

Cast: Ray Nagin, Garland Robinette, Kathleen Blanco, Darleen Asevedo, Jay Asevedo, Harry Belafonte, Wendell Pierce, Mike Myers

Network: HBO
Production: Spike Lee Film, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
new orleans, louisianaminiserieshurricane katrina
IMDbOfficial Site

Seasons

Season 1

4 episodes

2006

Full Cast (19 people)

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When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

Documentary
7.5
60 min
2006

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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Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired8/21/2006
Last Aired8/22/2006
Seasons1
Episodes4
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
Creators & Crew

Directed by

Produced by

1

Seasons

4

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

2006

First Aired

Keywords

new orleans, louisianaminiserieshurricane katrina

Content Ratings

Languages

en

External Links

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Cast

RN

Ray Nagin

as Self

GR

Garland Robinette

as Self

KB

Kathleen Blanco

as Self

DA

Darleen Asevedo

as Self

JA

Jay Asevedo

as Self

HB

Harry Belafonte

as Self

WP

Wendell Pierce

as Self

MM

Mike Myers

as Self

Images

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Videos

Seasons

1 seasons
Season 1
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Season 1

2006

4 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts about?▾

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

How many seasons does When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts have?▾

1

How many episodes does When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts have?▾

4

Is When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts still running?▾

No, it ended in 2006.

When did When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts first air?▾

August 21, 2006

Who created When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts?▾

Spike Lee

Who stars in When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts?▾

Ray Nagin, Garland Robinette, Kathleen Blanco

What genre is When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts?▾

Documentary