BET to Honor New Orleans’ Resilience with ‘Katrina 10 Years Later’

BET’s ‘Katrina 10 Years Later: Through Hell In High Water’ to premiere on August 26

To mark the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, BET will air its original documentary special Katrina 10 Years Later: Through Hell In High Water on August 26.

Hosted by BET News correspondent Jeff Johnson , the segment will explore stories of survival as well the beauty and resilience of New Orleans.

Street art exhibit “ ExhibitBE ” at abandoned New Orleans housing complex The Woodlands via BET’s ‘Katrina 10 Years Later: Through Hell In High Water’

Features will include award-winning actor Wendell Pierce ( The Wire / Treme ), New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu , Principal Doris Jicks of MLK High School, resident Robert Green , visual artist Brandan “Bmike” Odums , hip-hop mogul Master P , rapper Juvenile , and Queen of Bounce Big Freedia .

Katrina 10 Years Later: Through Hell in High Water premieres Wednesday, August 26 at 8P/7C. Join the conversation at #Katrina10Years.

It has been TEN YEARS since Hurricane Katrina. BET takes a look back: Wednesday, August 26th 8P/7C. #Katrina10Years pic.twitter.com/NyRZd1oHyi

— BET News (@BETNews) August 13, 2015

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