Hurricane Katrina: The Drive: New Orleans Lower 9th Ward

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A painful irony of post-Katrina New Orleans is how few people throughout the country understand the extent of what has happened to the city. Many people do not realize that, nearly 10 months later, things are not back to normal in New Orleans. As America's attention fades from Hurricane Katrina's impact, a disabled New Orleans continues to struggle for survival. In many respects, New Orleans is alive and kicking. People are moving home, schools are opening, cultural activities have returned and, in some neighborhoods, life has a sense of near normalcy; however, all it takes is a short drive outside of the French Quarter or Uptown to witness extensive loss and devastation. The magnitude of flooding was incomprehensible and New Orleans still has many challenges to overcome. The only way to really get a sense of the magnitude of the post-Katrina destruction is to physically walk or drive through the affected areas. With this in mind, NOVAC presents The Drive. The Drive provides a raw visual and narrated tour through four of the most devastated neighborhoods in New Orleans and is supported with extensive footage, maps, interviews, digital imagery, and an original musical score by Emmy nominated composer, Gil Talmi. Through this community-based documentary project, we present stories from a local point-of-view. We hope this effort will garner continued support for the rebuilding of a great American city.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: TRyanNOVAC

Length: 15:57
Rating: 4.70
Views: 189756

Tags: 9th  documentary  Drive  Gustov  Hurricane  Katrina:  Lower  McCain  NOVAC  NOVACDOC  Obama  Orleans  Ward  

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BRBsoon (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This is America, what happened here? We can go fight in a foreign country and save babies there, but here we ignore our own, this is pitiful. It makes me ashamed, can you imagine if this video is what people think America represents?
kendrickt70 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
mane fuk new orleans i hope anotha hurricane come fuk them ugly ass fat ass tall head ass bitches
rockonup (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
theres a city that needs a bail out
dmwright0410 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Hi, I am doing school project on Katrina and I am focusing solely on the Lower Ninth Ward. I was wandering if I could have your email address or AIM to ask questions about your volunteering experience? Appreciate it! DAwn
OCFgirl (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I've been to New Orleans recently, as part of a Dutch/American exchange program (I'm Dutch) centered around water, I have visited the Lower Ninth Ward, I've done some volunteer work and I can honestly not believe how left alone these people are. But despite that, they are hopeful, warm and incredibly kind to people like me who came to help. It just really amazed me and I hope people will realize that 3 years after the storm, there are still so many things to do...
pimpine2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
God bless the residents of the 9th ward.
nuage7777 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
People go vote! Take America back out of the hands of the republicans! 8 years of hell was enough! Do the right thing Vote OBAMA!!!!!
revdrclj (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I still hurt.
KitZSODMG (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
its a shame how yall forgetin about marrero
KitZSODMG (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
nigga we still strong Gustav Was Nothing Compared To Wht iHad To Go Through With Katrina

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