New Orleans floods after the levees breach; residents try to evacuate, rescue efforts begin, and a chaotic atmosphere sets in.
Rescues persist as thousands are trapped at home, with others ushered to the Superdome; stories of resilience emerge amid media focus on violence.
Gen Honoré leads rescue efforts post-Katrina amid pressure to use force; evacuees face discrimination, and tensions rise as violence increases.
The future of a devastated New Orleans hangs in the balance as its residents struggle to return, rebuild and restore their lives even 20 years later.