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When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts 2006

“An American Tragedy.”

★ 7.5/10 · 57 votes TV-14 Documentary 1 seasons · 4 eps Ended
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Topic: Television series "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts" (2006). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.

Type
TV series
Year
2006
Status
Ended
Episodes
4
Runtime
60 minutes
First aired
Aug 21, 2006
Last aired
Aug 22, 2006
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
HBO
Genres
Documentary
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⚡ Pacing & Momentum8/10
🧠 Narrative Depth9.1/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential7.7/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Bingeable Series #Documentary
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Topic: Television series "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts" (2006).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented names, dates, numbers, etc.
No markdown (no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Plain text only.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
Year: 2006
Director/Creator: Spike Lee
Genre: Documentary
Rating: TV-14
Subject matter: Follows events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans in 2005.
Description: An American Tragedy.
Award status: Award-winning.
Kinobox rating: 76% (based on 25 people).
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When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts is a 2006 documentary. This award-winning production was directed by Spike Lee. The documentary follows the events that preceded and followed the catastrophic passage of Hurricane Katrina through New Orleans in 2005. It is described as an American Tragedy. The series has a TV-14 rating. On Kinobox, the film has a rating

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“Spike Lee examines the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans.”

Reasons to watch
  • Directed by award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee
  • Provides a comprehensive look at the events surrounding Hurricane Katrina
  • Explores both the prelude and the aftermath of the disaster
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  • Covers heavy subject matter regarding a major American tragedy

Watch it if you are interested in an in-depth documentary examination of the 2005 New Orleans hurricane disaster.

The documentary maintains a serious and somber tone appropriate for its subject matter as an American tragedy.

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It is an award-winning documentary that provides a detailed look at the events of Hurricane Katrina.

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The documentary is presented in four acts, though specific total runtime is not listed in the provided materials.

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The documentary is structured into four acts, all of which contribute to the overall narrative of the event.

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