SimilarScreen
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

An American Tragedy.

20067.51 Season4 EpisodesEnded

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 Sheila Nevins
Produced by Spike Lee
NetworksHBO

Top Cast

R

Ray Nagin

Self

G

Garland Robinette

Self

K

Kathleen Blanco

Self

D

Darleen Asevedo

Self

J

Jay Asevedo

Self

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Self

Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

Self

Mike Myers

Mike Myers

Self

Dick Cheney

Dick Cheney

Self

Terence Blanchard

Terence Blanchard

Self

Themes & Keywords

new orleans, louisianaminiserieshurricane katrina

About When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts is a documentary series that first aired in 2006 exploring themes of new orleans, louisiana, miniseries, hurricane katrina. Created by Sheila Nevins, it stars Ray Nagin, Garland Robinette, Kathleen Blanco. Spike Lee's award-winning documentary follows the events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans in 2005.

Shows Similar to When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

Discover shows like When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 shows similar to When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

If you enjoyed When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, creator filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts.

Arnold
31% Match

Arnold(2023)

TV Show7.8/10

This intimate docuseries follows Arnold Schwarzenegger's multifaceted life and career, from bodybuilding champ to Hollywood icon to politician.

Shaq
31% Match

Shaq(2022)

TV Show7.3/10

Featuring a series of revealing interviews with Shaquille O'Neal, this four-part documentary tells the story of a basketball legend unlike any other, whose larger-than-life personality transcended the sport and transformed him into a cultural icon.

Mr. McMahon
31% Match

Mr. McMahon(2024)

TV Show7.8/10

WWE experienced record-breaking highs and crushing lows under Vince McMahon's leadership. This docuseries delves into the mogul's controversial reign.

The End of an Era
30% Match

A behind-the-scenes docuseries event chronicling the development, impact, and inner workings that created the phenomenon that was Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, as well as providing an intimate look at Taylor's life as her tour made headlines and thrilled fans around the world. The series also spotlights performers, family members, and friends — including Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran, and Florence Welch — offering never-before-seen insight into what it took to create a phenomenon.

The Innocent Man
28% Match

In a story that gained national attention with John Grisham’s best-selling non-fiction book, The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town, the six-part documentary series The Innocent Man focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s — and the controversial chain of events that followed.

Lorena
27% Match

Lorena(2019)

TV Show6.6/10

This four-part docuseries investigates the events of 1993, where Lorena Bobbitt sliced off her husband's penis after years of abuse. John and Lorena Bobbitt's stories exploded into a 24-hour news cycle. She became a national joke, her suffering ignored by the male-dominated press. But as John spiraled downward, Lorena found strength in the scars of her ordeal.

The Civil War
27% Match

The Civil War(1990)

TV Show7.9/10

A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.