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Series · 2025–Returning

New Orleans: Soul of a City

1 season·4 episodes·United States of America

Explore the many ways New Orleans communes with its history - through music, food, sports, and tradition - revealing how, 20 years after Katrina, New Orleans is louder and more resilient than ever.

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Rebirth of the Superdome
Rebirth of the SuperdomeUp next
Aug 24, 2025

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.

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The Food
The Food
Oct 5, 2025

Creole cuisine tells the story of New Orleans' cultural melting pot. Today, chefs revisit its historical roots, challenging colonial myths and spotlighting the overlooked influence of enslaved people on gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice, and more.

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The Music
The Music
Oct 19, 2025

Through the voices of its modern greats, the origins and legacy of New Orleans' music, from jazz to funk to rock n' roll to bounce, unfold, revealing how these art forms find their roots in the singular struggle of New Orleanian African Americans.

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The Stadium
The Stadium
Oct 26, 2025

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