Natural Disasters

Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time

2025 44m ⭐ 5.3/10 Documentary · Natural Disaster

A National Geographic docuseries marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, tracing the storm and its catastrophic flooding hour by hour through the eyes of the residents, first responders and officials who lived it.

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Details

Year

2025

Runtime

44m

Rating

5.3 / 10

Format

TV Series

Seasons

Country

United States of America

Platform

Disney+

Why Watch This

Where Spike Lee's Netflix series takes the long view, this one stays tightly inside the five days of the disaster itself, moment by moment — useful if you want the blow-by-blow of what actually happened before, during and after the levees broke.

If Race Against Time's minute-by-minute structure appealed, The Twister: Caught in the Storm and The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari use that same real-time approach to a single catastrophic event.

Where to Watch

Region	Available	Platform
New Zealand	✅	Disney+
Australia	✅	Disney+
United States	✅	Disney+
United Kingdom	✅	Disney+
Canada	✅	Disney+
Ireland	✅	Disney+

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this different from the Netflix Katrina documentary?

Yes, this is a separate National Geographic production directed by Traci A. Curry, focused on a real-time account of the disaster rather than its 20-year aftermath.

How many episodes are there?

Five episodes.

Who executive produces the series?

Ryan Coogler, through his production company Proximity Media, alongside Emmy-winning producers Simon and Jonathan Chinn.

Where can I watch it?

Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time is streaming on Disney+.