Katrina: Come Hell and High Water

Katrina: Come Hell and High Water
Genre	Documentary
Directed by	Geeta Gandbhir Samantha Knowles Spike Lee
Music by	Terence Blanchard
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Spike Lee Geeta Gandbhir Sam Pollard
Producer	Alisa Payne
Production companies	40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks Message Pictures
Original release
Network	Netflix

Katrina: Come Hell and High Water is a 2025 documentary series directed by Geeta Gandbhir, Samantha Knowles and Spike Lee. It explores Hurricane Katrina and its impact twenty years later.

It premiered on August 27, 2025, on Netflix. ^[1]

Premise

Explores Hurricane Katrina from the perspective of those who survived the storm, how their life changed as a result, and the impact of the storm twenty years later. ^[2]

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Original release date
1	"WE GONNA RIDE IT OUT LIKE WE ALWAYS DO"	Geeta Gandbhir	August 27, 2025 (2025-08-27)
2	"SHELTER OF LAST RESORT"	Samantha Knowles	August 27, 2025 (2025-08-27)
3	"GOD TAKES CARE OF FOOLS AND BABIES"	Spike Lee	August 27, 2025 (2025-08-27)

Production

In January 2025, it was announced Geeta Gandbhir, Samantha Knowles and Spike Lee had directed a documentary series revolving around Hurricane Katrina, with Netflix set to distribute. ^[3]

References

1. "Video: "Katrina: Come Hell and High Water" - Sneak Peek - Netflix". The Futon Critic . July 31, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
2. Fequiere, Roxanne (January 30, 2025). "The People of New Orleans Tell Their Story in Katrina: Come Hell and High Water". Tudum . Retrieved August 1, 2025.
3. Rice, Lynette (January 30, 2025). "Spike Lee Series About Hurricane Katrina Among Docs Planned For Netflix In 2025". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 1, 2025.

External links

• Katrina: Come Hell and High Water at IMDb