New Orleans: Soul Of A City Season 1 Episode 1 - Rebirth of the Superdome

Airdate: 2025-Aug-24

Episode summary:

Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina tore through the Gulf Coast, flooding much of New Orleans and driving tens of thousands to seek shelter in the storm-battered Superdome. Once a scene of desperation, the stadium became a cornerstone of the city's recovery — its revival culminating in the New Orleans Saints' 2010 Super Bowl win, a moment that told the world the city was back.This episode features interviews with former Saints players Malcolm Jenkins, Deuce McAllister, and Devery Henderson, former mayor Mitch Landrieu, former Superdome general manager Doug Thornton, Wendell Pierce, James Carville, Pam Oliver, Emeril Lagasse, Wynton Marsalis, and other New Orleans icons.

About New Orleans: Soul Of A City series:

New Orleans: Soul of a City explores the many ways the city communes with its history – through music, food, sports and tradition – revealing h...Show more >