When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

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When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (2006) is streaming on Max.

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The poster features a haunting, sepia-toned image of a dilapidated house with a sign reading "HELP SOS" in red letters. Below, the title "When the Levees Broke" appears in an ornate, vintage-style font. The overall mood is somber and reflective, evoking themes of loss and resilience.
2006 · TV Series · 60 min· Updated Sep 2026

1 Season • 4 Episodes

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Spike Lee's award-winning documentary follows the events that preceded and followed Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic passage through New Orleans in 2005.

The residents of New Orleans face a terrifying struggle for survival as the city's infrastructure fails under the weight of rising floodwaters. This unflinching look at the catastrophe captures the profound breakdown of government response and the resilience of a community left behind.

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Spike Lee

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Ray Nagin, Garland Robinette, Kathleen Blanco, Darleen Asevedo, Jay Asevedo, Harry Belafonte, Wendell Pierce, Mike Myers, Dick Cheney, Terence Blanchard

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When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts is streaming on Max. We have not verified a current option on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+. Availability last verified September 21, 2026.