When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
An American Tragedy.
7.5
57 votes
2006–2006
1 season
~1h 0m/ep
Documentary
Overview
Spike Lee's award-winning documentary follows the events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans in 2005.
Created by Spike Lee
Top cast
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Ray Nagin
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Garland Robinette
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Kathleen Blanco
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Darleen Asevedo
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Jay Asevedo
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Harry Belafonte
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Wendell Pierce
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Mike Myers
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Dick Cheney
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Terence Blanchard
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Wynton Marsalis
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Al Sharpton
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Sean Penn
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Anderson Cooper
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Gina Montana
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Condoleezza Rice
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George W. Bush
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Barbara Bush
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Season 1
4 episodes · 2006
Details
Status
Ended
First aired
August 21, 2006
Last aired
August 22, 2006
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Networks
HBO
Language
English
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