Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Peacock to Release Katrina Documentary 'Hope in High Water' in August
Imagine a movie coming out about a really bad storm called Hurricane Katrina that happened a long time ago.
This movie is called 'Hope in High Water' and it's about how people rebuilt their lives in New Orleans and nearby areas after the storm.
It shows how people worked together to fix things, like schools and getting food.
It tells their stories and what they are still working on.
The person who made the movie, Trymaine Lee, has been reporting on this story for 20 years.
He hopes people remember the importance of fairness and helping everyone.
Peacock will premiere a new documentary, 'Hope in High Water,' on August 22.
The documentary revisits New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast two decades after Hurricane Katrina.
It features interviews with local leaders who rebuilt and reimagined community systems.
The film highlights efforts in health, education, food access, and environmental survival.
Trymaine Lee, the director and host, reflects on the fight for equity and belonging.
- Who
- Directed and hosted by Trymaine Lee.
- What
- A documentary titled 'Hope in High Water'.
- When
- Set to premiere on Peacock on August 22.
- Where
- New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
- Why
- To reflect on the recovery and ongoing efforts after Hurricane Katrina.
- Title
- Hope in High Water: A People’s Recovery Twenty Years After Hurricane Katrina
- Platform
- Peacock
- Premiere Date
- August 22
- Focus
- Health, education, food access, environmental survival
- Director/Host
- Trymaine Lee
- Topics Covered
- Hurricane Katrina's impact and community recovery.