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An examination of the U.S. government's response to Hurricane Katrina.An examination of the U.S. government's response to Hurricane Katrina.An examination of the U.S. government's response to Hurricane Katrina.
- Won 3 Primetime Emmys
- 8 wins & 9 nominations total
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- TriviaThe score for When the Levees Broke was re-used in the 2018 Spike Lee Joint BlackKklansman.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 50 Documentaries to See Before You Die: Episode 1 (2011)
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After seeing this movie, I feel completely betrayed by the United States government and the government of Louisiana. I am from a town right outside of New Orleans (on the Northshore of Lake Pontchatrain) and my town endured much devastation and many people lost their lives. I think that this movie is a great opportunity for Spike Lee to show everyone in the United States that Hurricane Katrina still haunts the lives that it affected 1 year ago, including myself. Many people do not understand the magnitude of this storm and until you smell it, see it in person, and live it YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND. To see the vice president fishing, and Rice shopping in New York just days after the devastation is very unwelcoming but sometimes I believe that at one point, there was nothing that could be done because this country was not ready for a hurricane like this and they never did expect it. But indeed, this movie can give a person a slim sense of what we endured. THe graphics were horrible and very graphic but they were a good touch as to visual understanding of the situation. Many rumors are still circulating about this storm but in my opinion, they will never really get to the end of it. The storm is over and there is no turning back time so pointing fingers is a waste of time. I believe the government needs to focus on the future and the rebuilding process of New Orleans and the other areas who were severely devastated. I give this movie 2 thumbs up because having witnessed the devastation first hand I believe Spike Lee did an extraordinary job to create a documentary that covers all aspects of this storm.
- johnni-dycus
- Oct 4, 2006
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