Hurricane Katrina Anniversary
Here is a partial listing of some of the TV programming about Katrina that will be airing on network and cable TV. All times are Eastern Time:
Aug 21-22 & repeat on Aug. 29 - "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts," 9-11 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, and Tuesday, Aug. 22, HBO. This Spike Lee film will then be repeated from 8 p.m. to midnight Aug. 29, the anniversary of Katrina.Aug. 24 - "Hurricane Katrina Babies," 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, Discovery Health.
Aug. 25 - Dateline NBC, 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 25, In-depth report documenting how Katrina affected the Lindy Boggs hospital staff, NBC.
Aug. 27 - "True Life" episode focusing on four young storm survivors, returning to their lives, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, MTV.
Aug. 27 - "Postmark Katrina," 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, Weather Channel. That's followed at 9 p.m. by the "It Could Happen Tomorrow" episode that was made prior to Katrina, then shelved after the real storm.
Aug. 27 - "Surviving Katrina," 9-11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, Discovery.
Aug. 28 - "Katrina: The Long Road Back," 8 p.m., Monday, Aug. 28, Brian Williams hosts a commercial-free documentary culled from network coverage that captures images of the hurricane and its devastating aftermath.
Aug. 29 - "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts," 8 p.m. to midnight, Aug. 29, HBO
Aug. 29 - "Katrina: Send in the Guard," 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, History Channel. (Previously announced as "Katrina: 7 Days in September.")
Aug. 29 - "Assembly Required: Operation Home Delivery," 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, DIY Network.
Aug. 29 - "Saving Jazz" 9 p.m., "In the Sun: Michael Stipe and Friends" 10 p.m., focusing on a fundraising six-song record) and "In His Own Words: Brian Williams on Hurricane Katrina" (11 p.m.), all Tuesday, Aug. 29, Sundance Channel.