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  • SONG FOR NEW ORLEANSplay video

    SONG FOR NEW ORLEANS

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    Music is the lifeblood of New Orleans. The joyous spirit of the city is embodied in the brassy harmonies that fill its clubs and fill up its sidewalks. It is a sound that spills out into the streets of the French Quarter and travels around the globe. Like the second line procession that erupts spontaneously at the end of a funeral, New Orleans is marching toward its future with a vibrant eneergy. Music is the key ingredient in the rebirth of New Orleans and one group, Rebirth Brass Band, is [...]

  • SEVEN DAYS THAT CHANGED NEW ORLEANSplay video

    SEVEN DAYS THAT CHANGED NEW ORLEANS

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    The whole world watched those first gripping moments of Hurricane Katrina. Reports of the worst natural disaster in American history traveled across the nation to an audience eager for news – while inside New Orleans, chaos reined. In the midst of the crisis, houses were swept away, lives were uprooted and information was paramount. Natrrated by NBC’s HARDBALL host Chris Matthews, this is the story of the efforts of one TV station – Hearst-Argyle Television’s WDSU-TV – to stay on the air and continue to provide vital news coverage. In [...]

  • IT COULD HAPPEN TOMORROWplay video

    IT COULD HAPPEN TOMORROW

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    Explore how major disasters are someday likely to befall major population centers. Hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and tsunamis –all poised to someday wreak havoc on our cities. New York City devastated by a hurricane? San Francisco shattered by a massive earthquake? These are mind-boggling events that would kill thousands of people and cause billions of dollars in damages. Archive footage, scientific analysis, powerful re-creations and expert interviews support these stories of what could happen when we are at the mercy of natural forces. Premiered on Weather Channel, USA.

  • MARDI GRAS COPSplay video

    MARDI GRAS COPS

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    Take an inside look at the world of the New Orleans Police Department, during what locals describe as “the greatest free show on Earth.” From car chases and gun raids outside the historic French Quarter, to the 24-hour bash on Bourbon Street, MARDI GRAS COPS chronicles how police patrol The Big Easy. As spectators pack parade routes and millions of tourists spill onto the streets, we follow the N.O.P.D. as they bust up brawls, make lewd conduct arrests and keep the controlled chaos of Mardi Gras from becoming complete and [...]

 
 
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