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Katrina: Come Hell and High Water

2025Show1 season3 episodes

79
GreatGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, melancholic documentary series about history and society.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 3 episodes · best: S1E1 "We Gonna Ride It Out Like We Always Do" 7.9

Episodes

7.3

Story

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, survivors reflect on the disastrous storm that forever changed their lives and the systemic inequities it exposed.

Feels like

  • Hurricane Katrina Documentary
  • Systemic Failure Analysis
  • Racial Justice Focus
  • Emotional Trauma Narrative
  • Political Accountability
  • Historical Reckoning
  • Human Resilience vs. Neglect
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Class Disparity Critique
  • Somber & Reflective Tone

Crew

Produced by
Alisa Payne

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Facts

August 27, 2025 · August 27, 2025 · Ended

First aired
August 27, 2025
Last aired
August 27, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Katrina: Come Hell and High Water?"

Questions about Katrina: Come Hell and High Water

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Katrina: Come Hell and High Water?

In the United States, Katrina: Come Hell and High Water streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Katrina: Come Hell and High Water worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 82). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (70).

How long does it take to watch Katrina: Come Hell and High Water?

4 h

About 4 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 70 minutes each, aired from 2025 to 2025.

Will I feel good after watching Katrina: Come Hell and High Water?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Katrina: Come Hell and High Water plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.