1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,680 ( theme music playing ) 2 00:00:45,900 --> 00:00:48,730 Father, in the name of Jesus, We come at your hour, lord, 3 00:00:48,730 --> 00:00:50,430 Saying thank you. 4 00:00:50,430 --> 00:00:53,500 Thank you for being so kind With your mercy, 5 00:00:53,500 --> 00:00:55,170 Your love And your grace. 6 00:00:55,170 --> 00:00:57,500 Father, as we waded Through the water, 7 00:00:57,500 --> 00:00:59,430 My mind thought About the song 8 00:00:59,430 --> 00:01:02,030 That my old ancestors Used to sing, 9 00:01:02,030 --> 00:01:04,100 What I was raised up on. 10 00:01:04,100 --> 00:01:06,130 Father, as I walked Through that water, 11 00:01:06,130 --> 00:01:10,200 All I could say was, "Lord, wading in the water. 12 00:01:10,200 --> 00:01:12,330 Wading in the water. 13 00:01:12,330 --> 00:01:14,500 God's going to Trouble the water." 14 00:01:14,500 --> 00:01:17,200 Father, you troubled That water for our protection, 15 00:01:17,200 --> 00:01:19,170 And I want To thank you, lord. 16 00:01:19,170 --> 00:01:21,830 I want to thank you For bringing us through That water. 17 00:01:21,830 --> 00:01:23,730 And as we wade, god, 18 00:01:23,730 --> 00:01:26,430 You was there bringing Us over to destiny. 19 00:01:26,430 --> 00:01:29,430 And, god, you're so Loving, kind and merciful, 20 00:01:29,430 --> 00:01:31,270 And we thank you For it, master. 21 00:01:31,270 --> 00:01:34,530 In Jesus's name we pray. Amen, amen and amen. 22 00:01:37,100 --> 00:01:41,000 ( score playing ) 23 00:02:51,470 --> 00:02:54,030 ( score continues ) 24 00:04:28,070 --> 00:04:31,330 ( score continues ) 25 00:04:43,170 --> 00:04:46,300 ( waves lapping ) 26 00:04:53,670 --> 00:04:55,830 ( playing jazz music ) 27 00:05:12,030 --> 00:05:15,000 The hot 8 brass band's A people's band of new Orleans right now. 28 00:05:19,230 --> 00:05:22,030 Yo. Yo! Yo yo yo! 29 00:05:23,670 --> 00:05:25,830 Probably a week After the hurricane, I called benny pete 30 00:05:25,830 --> 00:05:28,100 On the phone Just to check on him 31 00:05:28,100 --> 00:05:30,500 And, you know, he said, 32 00:05:30,500 --> 00:05:33,700 "Lee, you know, Guys are everywhere. 33 00:05:33,700 --> 00:05:36,700 We lost our instruments. We're not gigging. 34 00:05:36,700 --> 00:05:38,970 We're trying To get jobs right now." 35 00:05:42,400 --> 00:05:43,900 This is not what these guys Should be doing. 36 00:05:43,900 --> 00:05:47,630 These guys should Be playing music, Not working in a bakery 37 00:05:47,630 --> 00:05:50,300 Or a store. They should be Playing music, you know? 38 00:05:50,300 --> 00:05:53,330 ( singing ) 39 00:06:02,700 --> 00:06:05,200 Lee arnold: I talked to benny, And we decided to-- 40 00:06:05,200 --> 00:06:07,730 You know, we said we got To get the guys back together. 41 00:06:31,170 --> 00:06:32,470 Man: You're listening To the sounds 42 00:06:32,470 --> 00:06:36,770 Of the hot 8 brass band. We come all the way From New Orleans 43 00:06:36,770 --> 00:06:40,330 - by way of Katrina. - ( crowd laughs ) 44 00:06:40,330 --> 00:06:43,930 There's a tradition In New Orleans-- we do Have a tip thing over here. 45 00:06:43,930 --> 00:06:45,970 I don't want everybody To get all excited 46 00:06:45,970 --> 00:06:48,570 And rush all at one time And put something In this case. 47 00:06:48,570 --> 00:06:51,030 Please take your time And hurry up. 48 00:06:51,030 --> 00:06:53,000 We're back tonight, And we're in the capital city 49 00:06:53,000 --> 00:06:55,170 Of the state of Louisiana, Baton rouge. 50 00:06:55,170 --> 00:06:57,270 It's become the temporary home For thousands of refugees 51 00:06:57,270 --> 00:06:58,500 From the gulf coast. 52 00:06:58,500 --> 00:07:01,530 We're told 12,000 people Are going to tennessee, 53 00:07:01,530 --> 00:07:04,930 An estimated 20,000 are finding Shelter in arkansas, 54 00:07:04,930 --> 00:07:08,230 And more than 150,000 Are now making their home 55 00:07:08,230 --> 00:07:11,470 In the state of texas. And most of those Brand new texans, 56 00:07:11,470 --> 00:07:13,170 As you know, Are in houston. 57 00:07:13,170 --> 00:07:15,170 The mayor of houston Is now saying that the number 58 00:07:15,170 --> 00:07:17,230 Of New Orleans people Arriving here 59 00:07:17,230 --> 00:07:20,200 Could actually reach 200,000 By the time this is over. 60 00:07:20,200 --> 00:07:22,330 When you think About the dispersal 61 00:07:22,330 --> 00:07:24,130 Of black americans across, 62 00:07:24,130 --> 00:07:27,330 What now, 49 states-- Nearly every state In the union-- 63 00:07:27,330 --> 00:07:29,230 Even when they were Received with open arms-- 64 00:07:29,230 --> 00:07:31,900 Think about houston-- Initially, it got kind of Thick up in there. 65 00:07:31,900 --> 00:07:34,300 Reporter: In houston's Toughest neighborhood, 66 00:07:34,300 --> 00:07:36,070 Police on patrol, 67 00:07:36,070 --> 00:07:38,030 Trying to stem A rising tide of violence 68 00:07:38,030 --> 00:07:42,000 Since 150,000 evacuees Arrived from New Orleans. 69 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:44,030 Police here say The vast majority 70 00:07:44,030 --> 00:07:46,400 Of hurricane evacuees Are honest citizens. 71 00:07:46,400 --> 00:07:49,600 But a small group of violent New Orleans criminals 72 00:07:49,600 --> 00:07:52,470 Is now fighting for a share Of houston's streets. 73 00:07:52,470 --> 00:07:55,600 Evacuees are suspects In at least 15 murders here 74 00:07:55,600 --> 00:07:57,130 Since september 1st. 75 00:07:57,130 --> 00:07:59,630 18 murder victims Had also 76 00:07:59,630 --> 00:08:01,400 Relocated From Louisiana. 77 00:08:01,400 --> 00:08:04,330 What amazes me is that People said-- and even Among black people-- 78 00:08:04,330 --> 00:08:07,330 "Well, these New Orleans folk Coming down here, Oh, yeah. 79 00:08:07,330 --> 00:08:10,970 Houston was a hotbed Of civic politeness 80 00:08:10,970 --> 00:08:13,830 Before they arrived here. There was no crime problem." 81 00:08:13,830 --> 00:08:15,970 I guess scarface And the geto boys 82 00:08:15,970 --> 00:08:18,300 Were just making all Of that stuff up: 83 00:08:18,300 --> 00:08:21,130 "Never seen a man cry Till I seen a man die." 84 00:08:21,130 --> 00:08:23,530 Yeah, I guess that was A cartoon character. 85 00:08:23,530 --> 00:08:24,930 The point is that 86 00:08:24,930 --> 00:08:28,870 There was huge racial Tension introduced 87 00:08:28,870 --> 00:08:31,670 As a result of this dispersal That very few people Speak about. 88 00:08:31,670 --> 00:08:33,500 I don't think it would be Much different if it was, 89 00:08:33,500 --> 00:08:35,930 You know, people from chicago Come down to New Orleans, 90 00:08:35,930 --> 00:08:39,170 Or New Orleans evacuees In any other major city. 91 00:08:39,170 --> 00:08:41,030 There's gonna be A conflict. 92 00:08:41,030 --> 00:08:42,200 People are used To things a certain way. 93 00:08:42,200 --> 00:08:45,770 So now they're out there, Struggling to survive. 94 00:08:45,770 --> 00:08:47,970 I think it would be Tough for anybody. 95 00:08:47,970 --> 00:08:50,270 When we look at citizens In this country, 96 00:08:50,270 --> 00:08:52,900 Who are devastated By what happened in Katrina, 97 00:08:52,900 --> 00:08:55,230 Thrown to the four corners Of this nation, 98 00:08:55,230 --> 00:08:57,570 With no relationships, 99 00:08:57,570 --> 00:08:59,170 With no family, 100 00:08:59,170 --> 00:09:01,970 With no place to go, Just be dropped off, 101 00:09:01,970 --> 00:09:04,800 And then told to forage For yourself 102 00:09:04,800 --> 00:09:06,830 Is an overwhelming Experience. 103 00:09:06,830 --> 00:09:08,600 And they got us displaced. 104 00:09:08,600 --> 00:09:12,600 Dysfunctional families All over. Can't get In touch with them. 105 00:09:12,600 --> 00:09:15,800 My grandmother And my uncle are Still missing. 106 00:09:15,800 --> 00:09:18,470 We're still trying To find them. They're From New Orleans east. 107 00:09:18,470 --> 00:09:20,400 These are my stepkids. 108 00:09:20,400 --> 00:09:24,700 I've been raising them Since they was in pampers. ( cries ) 109 00:09:24,700 --> 00:09:26,770 I'm looking For my son earnel. 110 00:09:26,770 --> 00:09:28,770 I don't know Where he at. 111 00:09:28,770 --> 00:09:31,170 Mothers separated From their children... 112 00:09:31,170 --> 00:09:33,000 Mommy! 113 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:35,130 Man: "Where's my mother? Where's my grandmother?" 114 00:09:35,130 --> 00:09:39,230 There's no way That anybody can get Records on all that. 115 00:09:39,230 --> 00:09:41,270 I don't know if you know What that's like, 116 00:09:41,270 --> 00:09:44,630 To go somewhere, And you don't know Where your friends are. 117 00:09:44,630 --> 00:09:46,630 You don't know Where your family is. 118 00:09:46,630 --> 00:09:48,900 You've lost Telephone communication, 119 00:09:48,900 --> 00:09:51,200 Because the cells Are down. 120 00:09:51,200 --> 00:09:54,270 The towers are down. You can't call 'cause The numbers don't work. 121 00:09:54,270 --> 00:09:56,330 And it was like that For months. 122 00:09:56,330 --> 00:09:59,970 How do I feel about A million-plus people 123 00:09:59,970 --> 00:10:02,870 Being just thrown out Of the place 124 00:10:02,870 --> 00:10:04,970 They've lived Their whole lives? 125 00:10:04,970 --> 00:10:07,030 It's indescribable. 126 00:10:07,030 --> 00:10:09,630 I ain't got words for that. 127 00:10:09,630 --> 00:10:11,600 ( sighs ) 128 00:10:11,600 --> 00:10:14,400 I never thought I'd live in a place 129 00:10:14,400 --> 00:10:16,330 Where that could happen. 130 00:10:16,330 --> 00:10:18,030 And it-- 131 00:10:18,030 --> 00:10:20,630 It stuns me To this day. 132 00:10:20,630 --> 00:10:23,500 We're just-- "Ship over here, Go over there." 133 00:10:23,500 --> 00:10:26,330 And we trying to keep some Families strong here. 134 00:10:26,330 --> 00:10:30,200 - we're depressed because we Didn't start this situation. - that's right. 135 00:10:30,200 --> 00:10:32,730 We're stressed 'cause we Don't live in these kind Of conditions. 136 00:10:32,730 --> 00:10:35,070 You walk around the baton rouge Convention center 137 00:10:35,070 --> 00:10:36,370 Or the houston astrodome, 138 00:10:36,370 --> 00:10:38,970 And you hear an almost Uniform outcry 139 00:10:38,970 --> 00:10:42,400 Of "Where's the government? How could they do this to us?" 140 00:10:42,400 --> 00:10:45,970 George bush doesn't care About black people. 141 00:10:45,970 --> 00:10:49,930 I thought kanye west Was blisteringly brilliant, 142 00:10:49,930 --> 00:10:53,800 Even as he stumbled Toward his self-expression. 143 00:10:53,800 --> 00:10:56,770 He was nervous after all. He's going off-script. 144 00:10:56,770 --> 00:10:59,470 George bush doesn't care About black people. 145 00:10:59,470 --> 00:11:01,670 Kanye west's comment Was wonderful. 146 00:11:01,670 --> 00:11:04,600 ( chuckling ) I was just like... 147 00:11:04,600 --> 00:11:06,130 You could see, If you really look at it, 148 00:11:06,130 --> 00:11:09,000 He's like, "I'm going to say something. 149 00:11:09,000 --> 00:11:10,600 I'm going to Say something." 150 00:11:10,600 --> 00:11:12,130 And I'm sure He was trying 151 00:11:12,130 --> 00:11:15,070 To think of something Eloquent and wonderful 152 00:11:15,070 --> 00:11:17,130 And politically astute. 153 00:11:17,130 --> 00:11:19,730 George bush doesn't care About black people. 154 00:11:19,730 --> 00:11:21,730 When I went up to nbc, I hadn't planned to Make a statement. 155 00:11:21,730 --> 00:11:22,970 I didn't know what I was going to do. 156 00:11:22,970 --> 00:11:25,770 I read what they wanted me To read, and I felt like-- 157 00:11:25,770 --> 00:11:28,270 You know, I practiced, I read the teleprompter, 158 00:11:28,270 --> 00:11:30,230 And I felt like it wasn't Heartfelt enough. 159 00:11:30,230 --> 00:11:32,100 So I knew I was Gonna speak from my heart. 160 00:11:32,100 --> 00:11:34,800 Don't put me in front Of the camera if you Don't want me 161 00:11:34,800 --> 00:11:36,470 To say how I feel. 162 00:11:36,470 --> 00:11:40,270 And he said, "George bush doesn't care About black people." 163 00:11:40,270 --> 00:11:42,300 Now the amazing thing was To turn to mike myers, 164 00:11:42,300 --> 00:11:45,330 Who was sitting there Like a deer caught In the headlights. 165 00:11:45,330 --> 00:11:48,570 Mr. Mike myers, "Dr. Evil," 166 00:11:48,570 --> 00:11:50,070 Couldn't Even utter a word-- 167 00:11:50,070 --> 00:11:52,770 Inarticulate, Rendered mum 168 00:11:52,770 --> 00:11:54,570 And numb. 169 00:11:54,570 --> 00:11:55,930 After I said it, 170 00:11:55,930 --> 00:11:59,330 Just everyone in the room Was polarized. 171 00:11:59,330 --> 00:12:02,100 And it's kind of like I had to show myself 172 00:12:02,100 --> 00:12:03,570 To the elevator, 173 00:12:03,570 --> 00:12:07,130 And mike myers just Looked at me and said, "It is what it is." 174 00:12:07,130 --> 00:12:09,600 And there was a bar 175 00:12:09,600 --> 00:12:11,630 Right across the street From here 176 00:12:11,630 --> 00:12:13,730 Where we went to go have Drinks right afterwards, 177 00:12:13,730 --> 00:12:15,300 'cause it was one of those Ones, you know, 178 00:12:15,300 --> 00:12:17,230 Where you do something, You're like, "Oh, shit. 179 00:12:17,230 --> 00:12:19,770 This might be The last drink We ever have." 180 00:12:19,770 --> 00:12:22,830 My reaction was, A: he's talking For a lot of us. 181 00:12:22,830 --> 00:12:25,270 A lot of us felt that bush Didn't like black people. 182 00:12:25,270 --> 00:12:28,730 And I was happy Because I'd been very Critical of a lot 183 00:12:28,730 --> 00:12:31,730 Of the hip hop artists Who have said nothing Relevant-- 184 00:12:31,730 --> 00:12:34,570 In many ways, Have said a lot Of destructive things. 185 00:12:34,570 --> 00:12:36,570 I thought it was A breath of fresh air 186 00:12:36,570 --> 00:12:38,630 That at least somebody said Something constructive 187 00:12:38,630 --> 00:12:40,530 And stood up For their people. 188 00:12:40,530 --> 00:12:43,100 Well, when I was up there, I wasn't concerned About record sales. 189 00:12:43,100 --> 00:12:46,570 I wasn't concerned About... 190 00:12:46,570 --> 00:12:47,870 Sponsorships, 191 00:12:47,870 --> 00:12:50,200 About losing Any sponsorships, 192 00:12:50,200 --> 00:12:52,430 Which, I mean, we did. 193 00:12:52,430 --> 00:12:56,300 But I was More concerned about 194 00:12:56,300 --> 00:12:59,530 You know, if I was In these people's shoes. 195 00:12:59,530 --> 00:13:03,370 Jay scully: I can't even remember What was what, hardly. 196 00:13:03,370 --> 00:13:06,230 There was a hotel Right there. 197 00:13:06,230 --> 00:13:09,100 Ben marble: People who follow hurricanes 198 00:13:09,100 --> 00:13:11,900 Know that the primary amount Of damage from a hurricane 199 00:13:11,900 --> 00:13:15,130 Is from the northeast quadrant, And the northeast quadrant 200 00:13:15,130 --> 00:13:18,670 Of hurricane Katrina Primarily affected hancock 201 00:13:18,670 --> 00:13:22,200 And harrison And jackson counties In mississippi. 202 00:13:22,200 --> 00:13:24,730 There was a ton Of devastation along The mississippi gulf coast, 203 00:13:24,730 --> 00:13:28,100 Which a lot of times seems To go unnoticed By the media. 204 00:13:28,100 --> 00:13:30,600 Scully: This is 2nd street? Oh my god. 205 00:13:30,600 --> 00:13:32,830 Marble: This is 2nd street. 206 00:13:34,530 --> 00:13:36,900 Jay had been Helping me move 207 00:13:36,900 --> 00:13:39,500 Stuff out of my Destroyed house, 208 00:13:39,500 --> 00:13:42,500 And I had actually borrowed a rental van. 209 00:13:42,500 --> 00:13:45,430 So we were shooting Some video, and we got To the train tracks, 210 00:13:45,430 --> 00:13:48,970 Which are literally About 150 feet north Of my house, 211 00:13:48,970 --> 00:13:51,000 And the mps stop us. 212 00:13:51,000 --> 00:13:54,170 So they tell me, "No one can cross here," Quote-unquote. 213 00:13:54,170 --> 00:13:56,100 Those were their exact words. "You have to turn around." 214 00:13:56,100 --> 00:13:59,270 They told me I had to Go this alternate route, 15 minutes out of the way... 215 00:13:59,270 --> 00:14:01,700 - four miles out of the way. - ...And then come back To my house. 216 00:14:01,700 --> 00:14:04,170 So they wouldn't let us Go down to my house 217 00:14:04,170 --> 00:14:06,870 'cause the vice-president's Going down there. 218 00:14:06,870 --> 00:14:09,970 - did you see that, That convoy? - scully: yeah. 219 00:14:09,970 --> 00:14:13,230 Dick cheney was Down the street, Talking to people. 220 00:14:13,230 --> 00:14:15,430 So I was like, "Come on, Jay, let's go down there. 221 00:14:15,430 --> 00:14:17,230 And jay was like, "Uh..." 222 00:14:17,230 --> 00:14:20,470 This is literally, what, 150 feet from your house? 223 00:14:20,470 --> 00:14:22,770 Yeah, I was thinking Of what I was going to say, 224 00:14:22,770 --> 00:14:26,830 Because, you know, Everything that we had Personally been through, 225 00:14:26,830 --> 00:14:29,630 And we'd been hearing Reports of what was Going on 226 00:14:29,630 --> 00:14:31,970 In New Orleans And everything, And just how 227 00:14:31,970 --> 00:14:35,270 Completely incompetent 228 00:14:35,270 --> 00:14:38,430 The response was To this disaster. 229 00:14:38,430 --> 00:14:42,230 - no weapons here. - marble: all right. 230 00:14:42,230 --> 00:14:45,870 I remember what he had Said to senator leahy From vermont 231 00:14:45,870 --> 00:14:47,700 On the floor Of the senate, 232 00:14:47,700 --> 00:14:49,970 When he had told him To go fuck himself. 233 00:14:49,970 --> 00:14:53,230 So I thought it would Be poetic justice If I quoted 234 00:14:53,230 --> 00:14:54,900 The dick to the dick. 235 00:14:54,900 --> 00:14:58,730 Go fuck yourself, Mr. Cheney! 236 00:14:58,730 --> 00:15:00,130 After I said it The first time, 237 00:15:00,130 --> 00:15:02,100 He kind of looked at me, And everybody was like, 238 00:15:02,100 --> 00:15:04,370 "What? What was that? I can't believe I just Heard that." 239 00:15:04,370 --> 00:15:06,970 So I was like, "I'd better say it again To make sure they heard it." 240 00:15:06,970 --> 00:15:10,600 - marble: go fuck yourself. - are you getting a lot Of that, mr. Vice-president? 241 00:15:10,600 --> 00:15:12,430 It's the first time I've heard it. 242 00:15:12,430 --> 00:15:14,430 And then I saw the guy Who had wanded me down 243 00:15:14,430 --> 00:15:17,030 And I waved at him And told him to have A nice day 244 00:15:17,030 --> 00:15:18,430 - and walked back To my house. - ( laughs ) 245 00:15:18,430 --> 00:15:22,000 Basically, you told The vice-president to go Fuck himself, man, 246 00:15:22,000 --> 00:15:23,900 In front of About 100 media. 247 00:15:23,900 --> 00:15:26,200 He says it to people In congress, 248 00:15:26,200 --> 00:15:28,170 And then he wants To come down here 249 00:15:28,170 --> 00:15:30,230 To make a photo op For himself, 250 00:15:30,230 --> 00:15:32,800 To try to make himself Look cool or whatever. 251 00:15:32,800 --> 00:15:35,600 This is how we feel. 252 00:15:35,600 --> 00:15:38,800 Look at this, House after house-- 253 00:15:38,800 --> 00:15:41,870 Nothing, decimation. 254 00:15:42,770 --> 00:15:44,300 Where was fema 255 00:15:44,300 --> 00:15:46,500 Three days After the storm, 256 00:15:46,500 --> 00:15:48,730 When everybody was dying In New Orleans? 257 00:15:50,870 --> 00:15:53,770 Reporter: It's taken him two weeks, But today the president 258 00:15:53,770 --> 00:15:56,470 Finally ventured Into the center Of New Orleans 259 00:15:56,470 --> 00:15:59,170 For his first close-up look At this abandoned, 260 00:15:59,170 --> 00:16:01,900 Devastated city. People here won't forget 261 00:16:01,900 --> 00:16:04,470 That initially He stayed on holiday 262 00:16:04,470 --> 00:16:06,430 While New Orleans Was drowning. 263 00:16:06,430 --> 00:16:09,730 But the floods have Already done the damage To New Orleans 264 00:16:09,730 --> 00:16:11,900 And to the president. 265 00:16:13,270 --> 00:16:14,770 George w. Bush: Good evening. 266 00:16:14,770 --> 00:16:18,200 I'm speaking to you From the city of New Orleans, 267 00:16:18,200 --> 00:16:20,500 Nearly empty, 268 00:16:20,500 --> 00:16:22,400 Still partly underwater, 269 00:16:22,400 --> 00:16:25,600 And waiting for life And hope to return. 270 00:16:25,600 --> 00:16:27,570 Throughout the area t By the hurricane, 271 00:16:27,570 --> 00:16:29,400 We will do what it takes. 272 00:16:29,400 --> 00:16:32,170 We will stay as long As it takes, 273 00:16:32,170 --> 00:16:35,100 To help citizens rebuild Their communities 274 00:16:35,100 --> 00:16:37,100 And their lives. 275 00:16:37,100 --> 00:16:41,100 And all who question The future of the crescent City need to know-- 276 00:16:41,100 --> 00:16:45,000 There is no way To imagine america Without New Orleans. 277 00:16:45,000 --> 00:16:47,800 And this great city Will rise again. 278 00:16:47,800 --> 00:16:51,430 Joseph bruno: When the president came Here in New Orleans, 279 00:16:51,430 --> 00:16:55,030 I passed my office building, Where I practice law-- 280 00:16:55,030 --> 00:16:56,770 Lit up Like a christmas tree. 281 00:16:56,770 --> 00:16:58,500 I'm like, "Oh, man, this is-- 282 00:16:58,500 --> 00:17:01,270 The power's back on. We're going to be back In business. 283 00:17:01,270 --> 00:17:03,500 This is all right, man! I'm calling my brothers. 284 00:17:03,500 --> 00:17:06,170 The power's back on In our building!" 285 00:17:06,170 --> 00:17:08,500 So the next morning, 286 00:17:08,500 --> 00:17:12,570 I go to the office Fully expecting to be able To turn on the light. 287 00:17:12,570 --> 00:17:14,400 The lights are all off. 288 00:17:14,400 --> 00:17:16,600 No power. 289 00:17:16,600 --> 00:17:18,270 What happened? What happened? 290 00:17:18,270 --> 00:17:20,770 What happened was They needed to create 291 00:17:20,770 --> 00:17:23,330 A media event For the president. 292 00:17:23,330 --> 00:17:25,970 They wanted to make The city look like it Was coming back together. 293 00:17:25,970 --> 00:17:27,970 I make that point Because that's the game 294 00:17:27,970 --> 00:17:29,800 That's been played With us. 295 00:17:29,800 --> 00:17:32,630 Reporter: It is the day-to-day Struggles 296 00:17:32,630 --> 00:17:34,330 That still consume those Living in ground zero 297 00:17:34,330 --> 00:17:37,230 Of america's worst Natural disaster 298 00:17:37,230 --> 00:17:39,800 And kept most from watching President bush's speech 299 00:17:39,800 --> 00:17:41,330 From jackson square. 300 00:17:41,330 --> 00:17:43,230 He did say Last night, he... 301 00:17:43,230 --> 00:17:45,530 - took responsibility for it? - ...Took responsibility for it. 302 00:17:45,530 --> 00:17:48,070 Two, three weeks Into the game 303 00:17:48,070 --> 00:17:50,670 It's a little late to be Taking responsibility. 304 00:17:50,670 --> 00:17:53,700 When you're in a ship at sea Ansomebody screams, "Man overboard!" 305 00:17:53,700 --> 00:17:56,230 You got to move And go save the man overboard. 306 00:17:56,230 --> 00:17:58,500 The bush administration was-- "Oh, a lot of people overboard. 307 00:17:58,500 --> 00:18:00,970 Well, let's check With the lawyers What we should do 308 00:18:00,970 --> 00:18:02,730 And who's going to Foot the bill, and what-- 309 00:18:02,730 --> 00:18:04,730 Will fema pay for this 310 00:18:04,730 --> 00:18:07,700 Or will this come out Of the state of Louisiana's Budget?" 311 00:18:07,700 --> 00:18:09,800 President bush Can kiss my ass. 312 00:18:09,800 --> 00:18:12,300 United states government Can kiss my ass. 313 00:18:12,300 --> 00:18:14,770 St. Bernard parish Can kiss my ass, 314 00:18:14,770 --> 00:18:16,900 Even though there's Not much left. 315 00:18:16,900 --> 00:18:18,770 But there's enough To kiss. 316 00:18:18,770 --> 00:18:21,000 The whole way The president And the congress 317 00:18:21,000 --> 00:18:23,030 And the world is treating us Is so frightening 318 00:18:23,030 --> 00:18:27,300 Because it truly Could kill the city. 319 00:18:27,300 --> 00:18:29,970 And I guess, If you could kill This city, 320 00:18:29,970 --> 00:18:31,900 You could kill any city. 321 00:18:31,900 --> 00:18:36,030 And they're not doing nothing For the Katrina victims, 322 00:18:36,030 --> 00:18:38,970 Not the blacks anyway. 323 00:18:38,970 --> 00:18:42,400 I've been here in new york-- Will be two months On the 16th, 324 00:18:42,400 --> 00:18:44,770 And I'm still In a hotel. 325 00:18:47,600 --> 00:18:49,470 Fema's not doing Anything for us, 326 00:18:49,470 --> 00:18:51,700 And the red cross Have pulled out. 327 00:18:51,700 --> 00:18:54,600 Tens of thousands Of hurricane evacuees Will be forced 328 00:18:54,600 --> 00:18:57,970 To move once again Now that fema says it will No longer foot the bill 329 00:18:57,970 --> 00:19:00,630 For their hotel rooms After this month. 330 00:19:00,630 --> 00:19:04,470 Many of them say they Cannot pay for the rooms On their own. 331 00:19:04,470 --> 00:19:08,730 Fema, in the wee wee hours Of the night, 332 00:19:08,730 --> 00:19:12,130 Put 900 people Out of the hotel. 333 00:19:12,130 --> 00:19:14,500 I don't know if two weeks, I'm going to be homeless 334 00:19:14,500 --> 00:19:16,400 - or what I'm gonna do. - ( chanting ) where is The money? 335 00:19:16,400 --> 00:19:18,770 Daina saulny: It's just horrible. It's horrible. 336 00:19:18,770 --> 00:19:22,630 The aftermath, to me, Is worse 337 00:19:22,630 --> 00:19:25,770 Than the actual Levees breaking 338 00:19:25,770 --> 00:19:28,170 Because at least, You know, 339 00:19:28,170 --> 00:19:30,870 You've survived With your life. 340 00:19:30,870 --> 00:19:34,600 But getting back On track, 341 00:19:34,600 --> 00:19:36,730 It's almost like You're stuck. 342 00:19:36,730 --> 00:19:39,200 Thanksgiving was A gut-wrenching, 343 00:19:39,200 --> 00:19:42,430 Heart-wrenching situation. They-- they-- 344 00:19:42,430 --> 00:19:45,130 Most of them have had Thanksgiving dinner 345 00:19:45,130 --> 00:19:47,730 With their families For many many many Many years. 346 00:19:47,730 --> 00:19:50,300 They have never Been away from home. 347 00:19:50,300 --> 00:19:53,430 And it just broke my heart To listen to them 348 00:19:53,430 --> 00:19:55,470 Talking about How tough it is. 349 00:19:55,470 --> 00:19:57,100 Everybody crying, 350 00:19:57,100 --> 00:20:00,970 Everybody saying, "I want To go home, but I have No home to go to." 351 00:20:00,970 --> 00:20:03,230 They wanted to really be In New Orleans. 352 00:20:03,230 --> 00:20:05,630 They wanted Their family members. 353 00:20:05,630 --> 00:20:09,000 Phyllis montana leblanc: It's christmas holidays now, The day after thanksgiving, 354 00:20:09,000 --> 00:20:11,670 Black Friday, As they call it. 355 00:20:11,670 --> 00:20:14,400 It's black for me, Because that's all I see right now. 356 00:20:14,400 --> 00:20:17,800 It's black, 'cause everybody's Christmas shopping but us, 357 00:20:17,800 --> 00:20:20,530 Everybody's having Family dinners but us. 358 00:20:20,530 --> 00:20:23,430 I couldn't even Eat yesterday because My mom's in texas, 359 00:20:23,430 --> 00:20:26,800 My sister's in new york. My family's completely Completely gone. 360 00:20:26,800 --> 00:20:30,030 I have my husband. I'm glad for that. But it's not the same, 361 00:20:30,030 --> 00:20:32,930 And I'm not leaving New Orleans, Louisiana, 362 00:20:32,930 --> 00:20:36,400 Because I was born here In 1963 on december 24th, 363 00:20:36,400 --> 00:20:38,470 And this is Where the fuck I'm going to die at, 364 00:20:38,470 --> 00:20:40,930 Whether you try to drown me, Or I die naturally. 365 00:20:40,930 --> 00:20:42,500 I'm going to stay here Until the end. 366 00:20:42,500 --> 00:20:45,600 People of New Orleans Stay here. 367 00:20:45,600 --> 00:20:48,870 Culturally, we stay here. We don't venture further Than the city. 368 00:20:48,870 --> 00:20:51,630 It's always hard To get people to leave. 369 00:20:51,630 --> 00:20:54,400 I want to go back home, Because that's where I was born, 370 00:20:54,400 --> 00:20:58,000 And I wanted to stay there All my life. 371 00:20:58,000 --> 00:21:00,230 And I still want To visit other places, 372 00:21:00,230 --> 00:21:02,430 But that's my main place-- New Orleans. 373 00:21:02,430 --> 00:21:05,170 People from New Orleans-- We're so sick, we don't Even know what to do. 374 00:21:05,170 --> 00:21:07,770 We don't even know Where to go. 375 00:21:07,770 --> 00:21:10,270 We're so used to New Orleans. We were born and raised here. 376 00:21:10,270 --> 00:21:12,700 Where are we gonna go? 377 00:21:12,700 --> 00:21:16,370 You know? I mean, We're like, you know-- 378 00:21:16,370 --> 00:21:19,000 They had the nerve To call us refugees. 379 00:21:19,000 --> 00:21:20,330 Tens of thousands Of refugees... 380 00:21:20,330 --> 00:21:23,070 - refugees... - an untold number Of refugees... 381 00:21:23,070 --> 00:21:24,400 - the refugees... - refugees... 382 00:21:24,400 --> 00:21:27,530 - refugees... - the astrodome is Refugee-ready. 383 00:21:27,530 --> 00:21:30,530 Terence blanchard: It's a very strange thing 384 00:21:30,530 --> 00:21:33,000 To see people that look Like people you know, 385 00:21:33,000 --> 00:21:35,600 Or see people that look Like people in your family 386 00:21:35,600 --> 00:21:37,470 On television, 387 00:21:37,470 --> 00:21:40,500 And they're being talked About as if they're refugees 388 00:21:40,500 --> 00:21:43,470 Or homeless people, 389 00:21:43,470 --> 00:21:45,230 And that was hard to take. 390 00:21:45,230 --> 00:21:48,800 When I heard they called Us refugees, I couldn't do Nothing but drop my head. 391 00:21:48,800 --> 00:21:52,830 Because I say, "I'm a united States citizen of america." 392 00:21:52,830 --> 00:21:54,770 Calling me a refugee? 393 00:21:54,770 --> 00:21:57,570 What kind of shit Is that, man-- "Refugees"? 394 00:21:57,570 --> 00:22:00,070 They were referring To people leaving New Orleans-- 395 00:22:00,070 --> 00:22:01,700 They were refugees. 396 00:22:01,700 --> 00:22:03,930 Damn, when the storm came in, It blew away our Citizenship too? 397 00:22:03,930 --> 00:22:08,200 What, we forgot-- we weren't American citizens anymore? What kind of shit is that? 398 00:22:08,200 --> 00:22:10,700 In the media, and people On the street-- 399 00:22:10,700 --> 00:22:12,400 Refugees. 400 00:22:12,400 --> 00:22:14,630 I thought that was folks That didn't have A country, man, 401 00:22:14,630 --> 00:22:16,930 That didn't have anywhere. You know, that's-- 402 00:22:16,930 --> 00:22:20,370 We are calling On the media 403 00:22:20,370 --> 00:22:24,530 To stop calling them Refugees. 404 00:22:24,530 --> 00:22:28,270 These are american Citizens 405 00:22:28,270 --> 00:22:30,900 That in most cases 406 00:22:30,900 --> 00:22:34,930 Were very viable Taxpayers. 407 00:22:34,930 --> 00:22:37,970 And the inference, 408 00:22:37,970 --> 00:22:39,830 The connotation Of refugees 409 00:22:39,830 --> 00:22:42,800 Is like they are Some others 410 00:22:42,800 --> 00:22:46,000 From somewhere lost, Needing charity. 411 00:22:46,000 --> 00:22:48,370 I think the most Shocking display 412 00:22:48,370 --> 00:22:50,670 Of insensitivity That I saw 413 00:22:50,670 --> 00:22:53,730 Was when barbara bush, The former first lady, 414 00:22:53,730 --> 00:22:57,100 The president's mama, Let's put it straight up, 415 00:22:57,100 --> 00:22:59,100 Is touring The houston astrodome 416 00:22:59,100 --> 00:23:01,830 With her husband, Former president bush 417 00:23:01,830 --> 00:23:04,130 And former President clinton. 418 00:23:04,130 --> 00:23:06,900 And in the height Of insensitivity, 419 00:23:06,900 --> 00:23:08,900 If not just Outright bias, 420 00:23:08,900 --> 00:23:11,900 She says, "Well, These people are living Better than they ever did. 421 00:23:11,900 --> 00:23:14,300 Some of them-- It ended up good for them. 422 00:23:14,300 --> 00:23:15,800 They ended up making out All right." 423 00:23:15,800 --> 00:23:18,330 ( barbara bush speaking ) 424 00:23:33,270 --> 00:23:37,370 I mean, And clinton says nothing, Bush says nothing. 425 00:23:37,370 --> 00:23:40,300 We have had black Leaders denounced 426 00:23:40,300 --> 00:23:42,370 By the u.S. Senate For less. 427 00:23:42,370 --> 00:23:44,430 This woman acted Like this was 428 00:23:44,430 --> 00:23:47,830 Some kind of Social upward mobility. 429 00:23:47,830 --> 00:23:50,670 My phone number is 504-919-8699. 430 00:23:50,670 --> 00:23:52,700 Tell her, call me And say that shit. 431 00:23:52,700 --> 00:23:54,370 Who's better off And why? How? 432 00:23:54,370 --> 00:23:57,070 As you say, I were poor. 433 00:23:59,900 --> 00:24:02,770 Everything I got, 434 00:24:02,770 --> 00:24:05,170 I got it honest. 435 00:24:06,230 --> 00:24:09,200 You are rich. 436 00:24:09,200 --> 00:24:11,470 How did you get there? 437 00:24:11,470 --> 00:24:14,900 504-- and I ain't mike jones. I'm phyllis montana leblanc. 438 00:24:14,900 --> 00:24:18,900 Call me. 504-919-8699. 439 00:24:18,900 --> 00:24:22,000 New Orleans area code. My phone works now. 440 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:24,370 She's the present Mama of america. 441 00:24:24,370 --> 00:24:26,370 And that's What she thinks 442 00:24:26,370 --> 00:24:28,900 Of the citizens Of New Orleans. 443 00:24:28,900 --> 00:24:32,200 So you wonder why he was Slow to responding? 444 00:24:32,200 --> 00:24:34,170 Well, if he talks To his mother, 445 00:24:34,170 --> 00:24:36,370 He was Doing us a favor. 446 00:24:36,370 --> 00:24:38,200 This is such a rich country.C 447 00:24:38,200 --> 00:24:41,300 It always has the money To do what it thinks Is very important. 448 00:24:41,300 --> 00:24:44,370 If we want to put a man On the moon, if we want To go to mars, 449 00:24:44,370 --> 00:24:45,670 We find the money. 450 00:24:45,670 --> 00:24:47,670 We want to fight a war In iraq, 451 00:24:47,670 --> 00:24:50,430 Which costs billions Of dollars every month, 452 00:24:50,430 --> 00:24:52,200 We do it. 453 00:24:52,200 --> 00:24:54,830 It's really a question Of priorities 454 00:24:54,830 --> 00:24:57,000 And what we think Is important. 455 00:24:57,000 --> 00:24:59,870 Martin luther king jr. Said, "Don't flip a coin to me As a beggar 456 00:24:59,870 --> 00:25:02,870 And expect that to do. That's generosity. That's charity." 457 00:25:02,870 --> 00:25:04,800 King said, "When you're On the jericho road, 458 00:25:04,800 --> 00:25:06,870 Don't just help the brother On the jericho road. 459 00:25:06,870 --> 00:25:09,670 That's good, But that's charity." He said, "Here's justice: 460 00:25:09,670 --> 00:25:12,030 Ask why it is On the jericho road 461 00:25:12,030 --> 00:25:14,200 The guy still keeps Getting mugged-- 462 00:25:14,200 --> 00:25:16,200 Not only him, But other people." 463 00:25:16,200 --> 00:25:19,030 He said, "Pretty soon, You've got to transform The jericho road." 464 00:25:19,030 --> 00:25:20,670 That's what we've got To do in america. 465 00:25:20,670 --> 00:25:23,270 So this Dispersal of black people Only highlights the degree 466 00:25:23,270 --> 00:25:26,530 To which we Failed to transform The jericho road. 467 00:25:26,530 --> 00:25:29,730 Oh, my-- Oh, this is beautiful. 468 00:25:29,730 --> 00:25:33,200 Reporter: kathy phipps signed A lease on a house that means A lease on a new life. 469 00:25:33,200 --> 00:25:34,800 Bless your soul. 470 00:25:34,800 --> 00:25:37,300 She's moving into a community That's embracing her 471 00:25:37,300 --> 00:25:40,570 With open arms. 472 00:25:40,570 --> 00:25:43,400 When we first met kathy, She was a hurricane evacuee, 473 00:25:43,400 --> 00:25:46,130 Surprised to find herself In utah. 474 00:25:46,130 --> 00:25:48,170 Utah? 475 00:25:48,170 --> 00:25:50,130 She learned her kids made it To a shelter in texas. 476 00:25:50,130 --> 00:25:52,770 Mama's right here. I'm safe and I'm alive. 477 00:25:52,770 --> 00:25:55,530 I'm not dead. ( sobbing ) 478 00:25:55,530 --> 00:25:57,330 I'm coming to get you. 479 00:25:57,330 --> 00:26:00,530 - ( girl whimpers ) - reporter: and kathy Was reunited 480 00:26:00,530 --> 00:26:04,270 With her eight-year-old Daughter 481 00:26:04,270 --> 00:26:07,430 And her 11-year-old son. 482 00:26:07,430 --> 00:26:10,400 - kathy had made A huge decision-- - we got 'em. 483 00:26:10,400 --> 00:26:13,900 --she'd take her kids with her To the state that Embraced her. 484 00:26:13,900 --> 00:26:15,930 The mountains of utah Are a long way 485 00:26:15,930 --> 00:26:17,800 From the bayous Of Louisiana. 486 00:26:17,800 --> 00:26:20,570 Looks like I done went Through this hurricane And came to heaven. 487 00:26:20,570 --> 00:26:23,870 Reporter: heaven is A four-bedroom house On a pristine cul-de-sac 488 00:26:23,870 --> 00:26:27,500 In the aptly-named community Pleasant grove. 489 00:26:27,500 --> 00:26:29,330 Oh, this is a new Beginning for me. 490 00:26:29,330 --> 00:26:31,830 And this is what I've Really been dreaming of 491 00:26:31,830 --> 00:26:33,900 For my kids. 492 00:26:35,330 --> 00:26:38,130 I think people have made A lot of money 493 00:26:38,130 --> 00:26:40,100 From keeping an underclass In New Orleans. 494 00:26:40,100 --> 00:26:43,470 And now those people Who were in that underclass 495 00:26:43,470 --> 00:26:46,370 Are now in atlanta And houston and dallas, 496 00:26:46,370 --> 00:26:49,100 And starting to say, "I got Better opportunities here, 497 00:26:49,100 --> 00:26:51,000 And the schools are A lot better here." 498 00:26:51,000 --> 00:26:53,500 My sister katherine Is relocated 499 00:26:53,500 --> 00:26:55,670 To houston, texas. 500 00:26:55,670 --> 00:26:58,030 It's katherine, my mother 501 00:26:58,030 --> 00:27:00,270 And my nephew nicholas. 502 00:27:00,270 --> 00:27:03,000 Nicholas is nine years old. He's autistic, non-verbal, 503 00:27:03,000 --> 00:27:04,670 So they can't stay here, 504 00:27:04,670 --> 00:27:08,500 Because there's no hospitals In the local New Orleans East area. 505 00:27:08,500 --> 00:27:10,970 He's absolutely doing Wonderful out there. 506 00:27:10,970 --> 00:27:13,300 With the schooling, He's getting close To starting 507 00:27:13,300 --> 00:27:16,570 To actually say words now, Like "Mama" or whatever. 508 00:27:16,570 --> 00:27:19,070 But when I talk To her every day-- 509 00:27:19,070 --> 00:27:21,670 'cause I talk to her And my mom every single day, 510 00:27:21,670 --> 00:27:24,400 Seven days a week, At least five to 10 times A day-- 511 00:27:24,400 --> 00:27:26,800 Um, you can hear they want To come back, 512 00:27:26,800 --> 00:27:29,830 But there's nothing 513 00:27:29,830 --> 00:27:31,970 To help them To survive here. 514 00:27:31,970 --> 00:27:35,130 So my family is in texas. 515 00:27:35,130 --> 00:27:37,400 I'm not sure where New Orleans Is gonna go from here. 516 00:27:37,400 --> 00:27:40,400 You know, it was bad. We're starting at Negative 12, 517 00:27:40,400 --> 00:27:42,530 And I don't know how we're Gonna get to three. 518 00:27:42,530 --> 00:27:44,330 I really don't know What's gonna happen. 519 00:27:44,330 --> 00:27:46,100 I honestly think that, I'm hoping, 520 00:27:46,100 --> 00:27:47,930 That people who had The mind to work 521 00:27:47,930 --> 00:27:50,830 And were trying to just Give themselves a better Opportunity 522 00:27:50,830 --> 00:27:52,700 And a better situation In life, 523 00:27:52,700 --> 00:27:54,200 I hope that They don't come back. 524 00:27:54,200 --> 00:27:56,370 My uncle james Is still in utah. 525 00:27:56,370 --> 00:27:58,670 He said they're giving him Everything-- 526 00:27:58,670 --> 00:28:02,270 Free rent, an apartment, A new tv. 527 00:28:02,270 --> 00:28:04,570 My roots are tied firmly Into this place. 528 00:28:04,570 --> 00:28:07,100 My parents and grandparents Are buried here. 529 00:28:07,100 --> 00:28:09,730 So this is really my home. 530 00:28:09,730 --> 00:28:11,700 But it's hard to stay In a place that you feel 531 00:28:11,700 --> 00:28:14,300 That don't really want you To be here. 532 00:28:14,300 --> 00:28:16,370 I don't even want to be under Their jurisdiction. 533 00:28:16,370 --> 00:28:18,770 I don't want The leadership 534 00:28:18,770 --> 00:28:22,170 Of no one in New Orleans Or Louisiana, nothing. 535 00:28:22,170 --> 00:28:25,030 I don't think I'll ever come back. 536 00:28:25,030 --> 00:28:27,130 There's nothing here For me. 537 00:28:27,130 --> 00:28:29,600 They don't care about us here, 538 00:28:29,600 --> 00:28:31,330 So I got to do the next Best thing 539 00:28:31,330 --> 00:28:33,230 For me and my family, Which is move on. 540 00:28:33,230 --> 00:28:35,030 If they wanted us In New Orleans, 541 00:28:35,030 --> 00:28:37,170 They wouldn't have tried To drown us and kill us. 542 00:28:37,170 --> 00:28:41,130 So I'm not going back So they can finish it off. 543 00:28:51,170 --> 00:28:53,800 Karen carter: Post-Katrina, I think we're doing... 544 00:28:53,800 --> 00:28:57,430 A horrible job with respect To getting people home. 545 00:28:57,430 --> 00:28:59,900 It's very attractive for them To stay in those places 546 00:28:59,900 --> 00:29:03,100 Like houston and atlanta And memphis. 547 00:29:03,100 --> 00:29:05,270 But there comes a time Where folks are like, 548 00:29:05,270 --> 00:29:07,230 "Wait a minute, We were just doing this 549 00:29:07,230 --> 00:29:09,070 Out of the goodness Of our hearts, 550 00:29:09,070 --> 00:29:10,900 As americans who care About americans. 551 00:29:10,900 --> 00:29:13,570 When are you gonna Take care of your people? 552 00:29:13,570 --> 00:29:16,970 And what are you doing, Louisiana, New Orleans, 553 00:29:16,970 --> 00:29:19,700 To bring Your people home?" 554 00:29:19,700 --> 00:29:22,270 Ray Nagin: People have been dispersed To 44 different states 555 00:29:22,270 --> 00:29:24,400 Around the united states 556 00:29:24,400 --> 00:29:26,630 With one-way tickets. 557 00:29:26,630 --> 00:29:29,270 And there's no clear Discussion and debate, 558 00:29:29,270 --> 00:29:31,470 Other than myself having With washington, 559 00:29:31,470 --> 00:29:33,430 About how We get folk back. 560 00:29:33,430 --> 00:29:35,900 The question I've asked Fema over and over again, 561 00:29:35,900 --> 00:29:38,500 My husband has asked fema Over and over again-- 562 00:29:38,500 --> 00:29:42,270 "Why don't you give them A ticket back home?" 563 00:29:42,270 --> 00:29:45,370 It could be a voucher. They can't cash it For anything else, 564 00:29:45,370 --> 00:29:48,730 But at least give them The option of coming back. 565 00:29:48,730 --> 00:29:50,830 Pre-Katrina, The murder rate 566 00:29:50,830 --> 00:29:52,330 Was approaching 200, 567 00:29:52,330 --> 00:29:54,870 With african-american males Killing each other Over this city 568 00:29:54,870 --> 00:29:56,930 Day in and day out. 569 00:29:56,930 --> 00:30:00,670 Four or five people getting Killed sometimes a night In the same house. 570 00:30:00,670 --> 00:30:03,570 The school system was one Of the worst in the nation. 571 00:30:03,570 --> 00:30:05,830 Our poverty rate Was double that 572 00:30:05,830 --> 00:30:08,900 Of every major city In the country. 573 00:30:08,900 --> 00:30:11,230 The wages For the common man 574 00:30:11,230 --> 00:30:13,370 Was below The national average. 575 00:30:13,370 --> 00:30:17,230 The wages for professionals Was even below national Average. 576 00:30:17,230 --> 00:30:19,230 New Orleans is Different only 577 00:30:19,230 --> 00:30:22,670 In that 67% to 70% Of people there 578 00:30:22,670 --> 00:30:25,130 Are african-americans, 579 00:30:25,130 --> 00:30:28,030 And that a very Large proportion Of african-americans 580 00:30:28,030 --> 00:30:30,770 Are living in a situation Which violates, 581 00:30:30,770 --> 00:30:32,330 In my terms, 582 00:30:32,330 --> 00:30:33,900 Really violates Human rights 583 00:30:33,900 --> 00:30:36,300 In a wealthy country Like the united states. 584 00:30:36,300 --> 00:30:38,870 A lot of people are Speculating about the crime 585 00:30:38,870 --> 00:30:40,570 Returning In New Orleans, 586 00:30:40,570 --> 00:30:42,670 And I don't think that We have more crime-- 587 00:30:42,670 --> 00:30:45,970 And people are pointing Towards the proportion Of the population-- 588 00:30:45,970 --> 00:30:48,670 But what we're seeing is It's about the same As it was. 589 00:30:48,670 --> 00:30:51,870 I think some people Had that brief two-three Weeks when it was calm, 590 00:30:51,870 --> 00:30:54,300 And they figured the trash Is out of the city, 591 00:30:54,300 --> 00:30:56,630 You know, the storm came And swept the trash out Of the city. 592 00:30:56,630 --> 00:30:59,470 But what they fail To realize, I'm trying To figure out, 593 00:30:59,470 --> 00:31:02,430 Why they ever imagined This new New Orleans. 594 00:31:02,430 --> 00:31:04,500 Reporter: Early Saturday, Five teens were murdered 595 00:31:04,500 --> 00:31:06,130 In a storm of automatic Weapons fire 596 00:31:06,130 --> 00:31:09,900 On a city street, Just blocks from the central Business district. 597 00:31:09,900 --> 00:31:13,670 Among the dead-- Mona lisa hunter's two sons. 598 00:31:13,670 --> 00:31:17,870 I don't care what they say-- Drugs, retaliation. 599 00:31:17,870 --> 00:31:20,230 - they didn't deserve this. - man: that's right. 600 00:31:20,230 --> 00:31:23,170 - we've had enough. - reporter: so today An angry mayor of New Orleans 601 00:31:23,170 --> 00:31:26,670 Asked for and got Several hundred national Guard soldiers, 602 00:31:26,670 --> 00:31:28,700 And additional State police officers 603 00:31:28,700 --> 00:31:31,870 To try and stem the rising Tide of violence. 604 00:31:31,870 --> 00:31:34,470 - this is our line In the sand. - that's right. 605 00:31:34,470 --> 00:31:38,130 We are saying we're not Going any further. 606 00:31:38,130 --> 00:31:40,230 Reporter: In a city still pleading For residents 607 00:31:40,230 --> 00:31:42,270 To come home, The sell gets tougher, 608 00:31:42,270 --> 00:31:43,530 When crime seems 609 00:31:43,530 --> 00:31:46,400 To be returning faster Than people. 610 00:31:46,400 --> 00:31:50,200 The african-american crime On african-americans, 611 00:31:50,200 --> 00:31:52,970 Particularly Young black men, 612 00:31:52,970 --> 00:31:55,130 Is a direct result 613 00:31:55,130 --> 00:31:57,530 Of the educational system, In my opinion. 614 00:31:57,530 --> 00:32:00,000 If you don't give young Brothers the opportunity 615 00:32:00,000 --> 00:32:03,330 To better themselves Individually 616 00:32:03,330 --> 00:32:05,500 And then also attend To their families, 617 00:32:05,500 --> 00:32:08,970 Then it's going to continue To be a vicious cycle. 618 00:32:08,970 --> 00:32:12,530 Nagin: This educational system Was just killing the city. 619 00:32:12,530 --> 00:32:14,670 Young brothers Were dropping out 620 00:32:14,670 --> 00:32:18,330 At the ages Of 14, 15, and 16. 621 00:32:18,330 --> 00:32:20,770 At a very early age, 622 00:32:20,770 --> 00:32:22,500 They were just Checking out, 623 00:32:22,500 --> 00:32:25,930 And then they would get into, You know, the activity 624 00:32:25,930 --> 00:32:28,370 That we all wish They never would. 625 00:32:28,370 --> 00:32:31,730 Breaking news: The national guard Is called into New Orleans. 626 00:32:31,730 --> 00:32:33,670 No, not because Of Katrina, 627 00:32:33,670 --> 00:32:35,830 Not because Of national disaster, 628 00:32:35,830 --> 00:32:39,170 Because of The crime rate. 629 00:32:39,170 --> 00:32:41,430 It's hard for me To imagine, 630 00:32:41,430 --> 00:32:43,800 After everyone Surviving Katrina, 631 00:32:43,800 --> 00:32:47,500 Now the city is being Brought down by criminals? 632 00:32:47,500 --> 00:32:50,770 And it's so bad, You have to call in The national guard, 633 00:32:50,770 --> 00:32:52,370 For pete's sake? 634 00:32:52,370 --> 00:32:55,170 "Whether grime or crime, I'm going to get mine," As tupac said. 635 00:32:55,170 --> 00:32:57,030 In the city Of New Orleans, no. 636 00:32:57,030 --> 00:32:59,900 When you have a 60% Dropout rate, 55% dropout Rate in the city, 637 00:32:59,900 --> 00:33:01,730 In the public school System, 638 00:33:01,730 --> 00:33:05,500 90 of 116 schools have Been deemed failures, 639 00:33:05,500 --> 00:33:07,030 I mean, What options do you have? 640 00:33:07,030 --> 00:33:08,970 We were in a system Of decline 641 00:33:08,970 --> 00:33:12,330 Because the state revenue Was so low, 642 00:33:12,330 --> 00:33:14,930 We were not able to support Our schools sufficiently 643 00:33:14,930 --> 00:33:18,030 To ensure that every child Got a quality education. 644 00:33:18,030 --> 00:33:20,130 We didn't support Our teachers; 645 00:33:20,130 --> 00:33:22,000 Our schools weren't Air-conditioned; 646 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:24,130 Our bathrooms Were unsanitary. 647 00:33:24,130 --> 00:33:26,930 Brian thevenot: It was dysfunctional In every single way 648 00:33:26,930 --> 00:33:29,130 That you could imagine it Being dysfunctional. 649 00:33:29,130 --> 00:33:31,700 They hadn't been able To produce 650 00:33:31,700 --> 00:33:34,900 An accurate Financial statement For more than five years. 651 00:33:34,900 --> 00:33:37,770 They had fbi agents Actually stationed 652 00:33:37,770 --> 00:33:40,000 At the school system Headquarters, 653 00:33:40,000 --> 00:33:42,700 Which is quite The rarity. 654 00:33:42,700 --> 00:33:45,830 But the superintendent Had decided that it was So out of control, 655 00:33:45,830 --> 00:33:47,770 That he was just going To open the doors And let them in, 656 00:33:47,770 --> 00:33:49,400 Let them have Anything they wanted. 657 00:33:49,400 --> 00:33:53,030 We've lost children. We can't-- in orleans parish, 658 00:33:53,030 --> 00:33:55,670 We've gone down to 1/6 Of the previous population, 659 00:33:55,670 --> 00:33:58,430 So we can't fund Education here at a time 660 00:33:58,430 --> 00:34:02,000 When it's so critical In the redevelopment Of the community-- 661 00:34:02,000 --> 00:34:04,830 Until we get children. And children don't come 662 00:34:04,830 --> 00:34:08,400 Until they have a place To live and parents have A place to work, 663 00:34:08,400 --> 00:34:10,830 And sometimes it's like The dog wagging its tail. 664 00:34:10,830 --> 00:34:13,470 More african-americans got Dispersed than whites. 665 00:34:13,470 --> 00:34:16,500 The issue gets to be: How you bring everybody Back home, 666 00:34:16,500 --> 00:34:19,970 Give them an opportunity To get back but to be safe, 667 00:34:19,970 --> 00:34:22,500 To really fix A neighborhood 668 00:34:22,500 --> 00:34:24,630 So that it's safe And it's sustainable, 669 00:34:24,630 --> 00:34:26,270 So that the schools work. 670 00:34:26,270 --> 00:34:28,970 And this is not Going to be easy, and it's Gonna take a long time. 671 00:34:28,970 --> 00:34:32,670 We have to get the black people Who lived here before-- 672 00:34:32,670 --> 00:34:35,000 We have to Get them back. 673 00:34:35,000 --> 00:34:37,470 And we're not gonna Get 'em all back. 674 00:34:37,470 --> 00:34:39,230 But we have to At least 675 00:34:39,230 --> 00:34:41,770 Offer them a chance To get back, 676 00:34:41,770 --> 00:34:44,300 And by that I mean Something to come back to. 677 00:34:44,300 --> 00:34:45,730 The roots run deep here-- 678 00:34:45,730 --> 00:34:49,830 That there's music And food 679 00:34:49,830 --> 00:34:52,270 That are unlike 680 00:34:52,270 --> 00:34:54,200 Any other place In the world-- 681 00:34:54,200 --> 00:34:57,470 Very very special. You don't walk away From that. 682 00:34:57,470 --> 00:35:00,200 Without black people New Orleans would be A bad version 683 00:35:00,200 --> 00:35:01,930 Of even disneyland. 684 00:35:01,930 --> 00:35:04,470 I mean, the history And culture of New Orleans 685 00:35:04,470 --> 00:35:08,070 Comes out Of the suffering, 686 00:35:08,070 --> 00:35:11,070 The creativity Of black people. 687 00:35:11,070 --> 00:35:13,370 And to have a New Orleans Without black people 688 00:35:13,370 --> 00:35:15,430 Would be To have nothing. 689 00:35:15,430 --> 00:35:18,000 Harry cook: We had social And pleasure clubs 690 00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:21,670 That dress out In streamers and nice suits, 691 00:35:21,670 --> 00:35:24,700 Gator shoes, with fans And dobbs hats 692 00:35:24,700 --> 00:35:26,670 And things Like that. 693 00:35:26,670 --> 00:35:28,730 And it ain't Gonna be the same. 694 00:35:30,330 --> 00:35:32,730 New Orleans is A cultural gem, 695 00:35:32,730 --> 00:35:34,030 A unique place 696 00:35:34,030 --> 00:35:35,970 Where you can say "Only in New Orleans," 697 00:35:35,970 --> 00:35:38,900 From the cuisine, The music, 698 00:35:38,900 --> 00:35:41,230 The mardi gras indians, The people, 699 00:35:41,230 --> 00:35:43,730 Just the way we talk To each other. 700 00:35:43,730 --> 00:35:46,670 We have a patois that You don't see anywhere else. 701 00:35:46,670 --> 00:35:50,200 It's a very strange place. There's great segregation And ignorance and prejudice, 702 00:35:50,200 --> 00:35:53,430 But there's great integration, 'cause we're creoles. 703 00:35:53,430 --> 00:35:55,900 And the kind of creole, Light-skinned blacks, 704 00:35:55,900 --> 00:35:57,970 They're always trying To fit in somewhere. 705 00:35:57,970 --> 00:36:01,330 They weren't trying To be white. A lot of times People don't know-- 706 00:36:01,330 --> 00:36:02,600 Creoles, They only like creoles. 707 00:36:02,600 --> 00:36:04,600 This is a city with roots, 708 00:36:04,600 --> 00:36:07,530 Families, deep, 709 00:36:07,530 --> 00:36:09,370 Way deep. 710 00:36:09,370 --> 00:36:12,130 First, it starts With the whole form Of slavery that we had. 711 00:36:12,130 --> 00:36:14,730 You know how The french people are-- They enslave people, 712 00:36:14,730 --> 00:36:16,170 But they marry them too. 713 00:36:16,170 --> 00:36:19,130 Gralen banks: The mouth of the mississippi, Man, the curve. 714 00:36:19,130 --> 00:36:20,870 The big easy, you know, Crescent city. 715 00:36:20,870 --> 00:36:22,800 It's a hell of a thing To be known for-- 716 00:36:22,800 --> 00:36:24,700 As the number one place Where you can buy a nigger. 717 00:36:24,700 --> 00:36:27,700 It was like the paris Of the south. 718 00:36:27,700 --> 00:36:30,700 It was always the center Of vice and gambling and Different types of ignorance, 719 00:36:30,700 --> 00:36:34,500 And that always draws a lot Of people not interested In being prejudiced. 720 00:36:34,500 --> 00:36:37,770 'cause when you get far Enough down on the bottom, We're all here, brother. 721 00:36:37,770 --> 00:36:40,800 Doug brinkley: Tourists come to New Orleans That go to the quaint places 722 00:36:40,800 --> 00:36:43,300 Like lafitte's Blacksmith shop. 723 00:36:43,300 --> 00:36:44,900 Well, lafitte was A slave pirate. 724 00:36:44,900 --> 00:36:47,330 At one point, The french, they had let All the slaves go, 725 00:36:47,330 --> 00:36:49,600 'cause they were starving, They was like, "Man, You all go 726 00:36:49,600 --> 00:36:52,070 And figure out what you Gonna do, 'cause we're not Gonna make it here." 727 00:36:52,070 --> 00:36:55,300 And the slaves, They all went out and stayed With the native americans. 728 00:36:55,300 --> 00:36:57,830 - but they came back. - ( chanting ) 729 00:37:06,630 --> 00:37:09,200 Donald harrison: If we look at the tradition Of the mardi gras indians, 730 00:37:09,200 --> 00:37:12,800 They play the bamboula beat. Bass rhythm is... 731 00:37:15,530 --> 00:37:18,730 ( singing ) 732 00:37:26,630 --> 00:37:29,300 ( continues singing ) 733 00:38:04,930 --> 00:38:07,530 It's such A direct correlation 734 00:38:07,530 --> 00:38:10,130 To your ancestry, 735 00:38:10,130 --> 00:38:13,470 And culturally significant, Because-- 736 00:38:13,470 --> 00:38:15,570 You know, I could take you To the very spot 737 00:38:15,570 --> 00:38:18,430 Where jazz was born-- Congo square. 738 00:38:20,970 --> 00:38:24,370 People chanting: Mother, fathers, Brothers, sisters. 739 00:38:24,370 --> 00:38:26,170 Grandfathers, grandmothers, 740 00:38:26,170 --> 00:38:28,330 Mothers, fathers, Brothers, sisters... 741 00:38:28,330 --> 00:38:30,800 Congo square was a plains, 742 00:38:30,800 --> 00:38:33,130 A green area outside Of New Orleans. 743 00:38:33,130 --> 00:38:35,200 And today It's armstrong park. 744 00:38:35,200 --> 00:38:37,270 And it was the only place In north america 745 00:38:37,270 --> 00:38:40,000 Where slaves Could play the drums 746 00:38:40,000 --> 00:38:42,130 In the african tradition. 747 00:38:48,970 --> 00:38:51,300 Banks: Masters, in their Infinite wisdom, 748 00:38:51,300 --> 00:38:53,300 Or their own hypocrisy, However you want To look at it, 749 00:38:53,300 --> 00:38:57,070 They decided to let enslaved Africans have Sundays off, 750 00:38:57,070 --> 00:38:59,400 Because it went in line With no work 751 00:38:59,400 --> 00:39:01,200 On the sabbath For anybody. 752 00:39:01,200 --> 00:39:03,570 Pierce: They would dance The bamboula, 753 00:39:03,570 --> 00:39:06,270 You know, the oom-bah-bah, Oom-bah-bah, oom-bah-bah. 754 00:39:06,270 --> 00:39:09,800 Turned into Oom bah-bah, Oom-bah-uh, oom-bah... 755 00:39:09,800 --> 00:39:12,600 ( humming ) 756 00:39:12,600 --> 00:39:14,500 And I mean, It's right there. 757 00:39:22,170 --> 00:39:24,470 Wynton marsalis: If you look at our culture, 758 00:39:24,470 --> 00:39:27,530 Music becomes A part of everyday life. It's not a small thing. 759 00:39:27,530 --> 00:39:30,930 ( playing jazz music ) 760 00:39:35,670 --> 00:39:38,130 Marsalis: People eat when They play music. 761 00:39:38,130 --> 00:39:39,900 We got songs we eat. 762 00:39:39,900 --> 00:39:42,900 People get on The street, the music is Connected to the dance. 763 00:39:42,900 --> 00:39:46,370 So there you have it. 764 00:39:46,370 --> 00:39:49,630 You got a great church Tradition, sanctified church. 765 00:39:49,630 --> 00:39:52,270 ( singing gospel ) 766 00:39:54,000 --> 00:39:56,500 Then you got The french people. Man, they love music. 767 00:39:56,500 --> 00:39:58,800 They got the french opera. You could be a slave, 768 00:39:58,800 --> 00:40:00,470 And you could go To congo square, 769 00:40:00,470 --> 00:40:02,430 And you could go To the opera. 770 00:40:02,430 --> 00:40:04,770 Where else you going To do that in the rest Of the united states? 771 00:40:04,770 --> 00:40:06,170 You couldn't do that In boston. 772 00:40:06,170 --> 00:40:08,430 We place a great importance On culture. 773 00:40:08,430 --> 00:40:12,330 And that's something That you see in how We celebrate life 774 00:40:12,330 --> 00:40:15,300 And how we even deal With death. 775 00:40:15,300 --> 00:40:17,970 ( slow music playing ) 776 00:40:20,570 --> 00:40:23,170 Marsalis: The jazz funeral Is a ceremony. 777 00:40:23,170 --> 00:40:26,930 You bring the body out To the grave, and you play Slow hymns and dirges, 778 00:40:26,930 --> 00:40:30,830 Traditional dirges like "Nearer my god to thee" 779 00:40:30,830 --> 00:40:33,370 And "Free as a bird." 780 00:40:34,830 --> 00:40:38,170 And that's The mourning part. 781 00:40:42,770 --> 00:40:46,300 You give into your grief And you know that you Won't see them again, 782 00:40:46,300 --> 00:40:49,700 But you just were happy To know who they were, 783 00:40:49,700 --> 00:40:52,970 And be a part Of their life. 784 00:40:52,970 --> 00:40:55,770 Marsalis: And then they say Some words over the deceased, 785 00:40:55,770 --> 00:40:57,530 Out at the burial site, 786 00:40:57,530 --> 00:41:00,800 And then you start to play The uptempo, happy songs. 787 00:41:00,800 --> 00:41:03,900 You play a parade From there. 788 00:41:03,900 --> 00:41:07,070 ( upbeat jazz music Playing ) 789 00:41:08,700 --> 00:41:10,770 Banks: And that's The celebratory part. 790 00:41:10,770 --> 00:41:13,730 It's the whole Yin and the yang Of the beginning and the end. 791 00:41:13,730 --> 00:41:15,630 Because, yeah, I'm sad you're gone, 792 00:41:15,630 --> 00:41:18,030 But damn, it sure was nice To know you. 793 00:41:19,570 --> 00:41:22,730 "Second line" is the dancers That follow the parade. 794 00:41:22,730 --> 00:41:25,470 And the dance that they do Is called "Second line." 795 00:41:25,470 --> 00:41:28,930 The thing about second line Is everybody has their Own style. 796 00:41:28,930 --> 00:41:32,600 Some people just walk. Some people really get down. 797 00:41:32,600 --> 00:41:34,630 Some people get on the ground. You can do what you want. 798 00:41:34,630 --> 00:41:38,570 It's personal expression. There's a certain Freedom in it. 799 00:41:39,700 --> 00:41:42,230 It's one Of our great ceremonies 800 00:41:42,230 --> 00:41:44,270 That has a lot Of meanings. 801 00:41:44,270 --> 00:41:47,830 And the christian tradition-- How it ties in with the African tradition 802 00:41:47,830 --> 00:41:49,970 Is that the afterlife Is rich and full, 803 00:41:49,970 --> 00:41:52,730 And the life on earth Is one of travail. 804 00:41:52,730 --> 00:41:54,600 So this person is dead, 805 00:41:54,600 --> 00:41:58,400 But they're going on To riches, and that's Why we celebrate. 806 00:41:58,400 --> 00:42:01,300 It also-- it's given us The type of way 807 00:42:01,300 --> 00:42:03,300 To not hush over death. 808 00:42:03,300 --> 00:42:06,330 ( jazz trumpet playing ) 809 00:42:26,200 --> 00:42:27,900 Driving around the city, Man, it was rough, 810 00:42:27,900 --> 00:42:30,470 'cause this Was the first time I had been back. 811 00:42:30,470 --> 00:42:33,070 And I talked to, You know, 812 00:42:33,070 --> 00:42:36,170 A good friend of mine, Wade, and he was telling me, 813 00:42:36,170 --> 00:42:38,200 He says, "Man, you got To prepare yourself." 814 00:42:38,200 --> 00:42:40,970 He says, "You know, We can talk about it, 815 00:42:40,970 --> 00:42:43,130 And you can see it On the news, 816 00:42:43,130 --> 00:42:45,430 But cameras can't Really tell you 817 00:42:45,430 --> 00:42:48,000 The level of devastation That you're going to see." 818 00:42:53,670 --> 00:42:56,330 So I was trying To prepare myself, 819 00:42:56,330 --> 00:42:58,270 But it still Was hard, man, 820 00:42:58,270 --> 00:43:00,400 Because I'm looking At a place that I grew up. 821 00:43:00,400 --> 00:43:02,500 I'm looking at homes That I used to frequent, 822 00:43:02,500 --> 00:43:04,870 You know, hang out With my boys, 823 00:43:04,870 --> 00:43:08,430 You know, And there's nothing here. It's like a ghost town. 824 00:43:12,000 --> 00:43:15,130 When I came Back into the city, I saw complete devastation. 825 00:43:15,130 --> 00:43:18,500 I didn't think I would Ever see anything like That in my life. 826 00:43:18,500 --> 00:43:21,370 It looked like someone Had dropped a nuclear bomb On every part 827 00:43:21,370 --> 00:43:23,800 Possible in the city. 828 00:43:26,270 --> 00:43:29,530 Louella givens: It was as if I had walked Through a time warp, 829 00:43:29,530 --> 00:43:32,530 And I was in europe Following a bombing 830 00:43:32,530 --> 00:43:34,400 In world war ii. 831 00:43:34,400 --> 00:43:36,130 Everything was gray. 832 00:43:36,130 --> 00:43:38,670 There was no green, No flowers, no birds, 833 00:43:38,670 --> 00:43:42,300 No dogs, no people, No children. 834 00:43:43,670 --> 00:43:46,900 Tanya harris: When we first crossed The bridge and we saw 835 00:43:46,900 --> 00:43:48,730 A lot of damage, We were taking pictures 836 00:43:48,730 --> 00:43:51,100 And going, "Wow, oh my god." 837 00:43:51,100 --> 00:43:53,970 And as we came over closer To the north side 838 00:43:53,970 --> 00:43:57,600 Where the breach happened, We stopped taking pictures. 839 00:44:00,300 --> 00:44:02,230 When I saw the lower nine, I saw my neighborhood, 840 00:44:02,230 --> 00:44:05,700 It was like looking At a friend who had Been disfigured. 841 00:44:05,700 --> 00:44:09,130 You know who you're Talking to. You just Don't recognize them. 842 00:44:10,170 --> 00:44:11,800 We are destroyed. 843 00:44:11,800 --> 00:44:14,470 I've seen beirut. I've seen calcutta. 844 00:44:14,470 --> 00:44:16,870 I've seen Downtown jakarta. 845 00:44:16,870 --> 00:44:20,830 I've seen aceh. They have nothing on us. 846 00:44:23,430 --> 00:44:25,530 Wilhelmina blanchard: Look at this. 847 00:44:25,530 --> 00:44:27,870 I'm telling you, Nothing but destruction, Everywhere you look. 848 00:44:27,870 --> 00:44:29,530 - look at over here. - look at the car. 849 00:44:29,530 --> 00:44:31,970 Mmm-mmm. 850 00:44:33,530 --> 00:44:35,630 All of these houses Are empty. 851 00:44:35,630 --> 00:44:38,030 - alice douglas: oh, sure. - mmm. 852 00:44:38,030 --> 00:44:41,600 - how do you feel? - uptight, 853 00:44:41,600 --> 00:44:44,600 Just to see all Of the devastation Get into the house. 854 00:44:44,600 --> 00:44:47,000 Look at this, It's all boarded up here. 855 00:44:47,000 --> 00:44:48,630 This is so strange. 856 00:44:48,630 --> 00:44:51,370 Yesterday, Coming in New Orleans, 857 00:44:51,370 --> 00:44:54,300 I just got so full, Because I knew I was Going to see my house 858 00:44:54,300 --> 00:44:56,400 - for the first time. - terence: yeah. 859 00:44:56,400 --> 00:44:57,900 And not knowing 860 00:44:57,900 --> 00:45:01,470 What I'm going to see, 861 00:45:01,470 --> 00:45:03,630 I'm just at a loss. 862 00:45:06,170 --> 00:45:09,230 This arthritis is Doing me so bad. 863 00:45:09,230 --> 00:45:12,530 Okay, leave that In there. 864 00:45:13,870 --> 00:45:16,800 Take your time. 865 00:45:18,000 --> 00:45:20,730 - take your time. - ( sobbing ) 866 00:45:25,070 --> 00:45:27,670 Come on, come on. Come on. 867 00:45:29,000 --> 00:45:32,470 - but you're okay. - I'll be okay. 868 00:45:32,470 --> 00:45:35,830 You're okay. This is all Stuff that can be rebuilt. 869 00:45:40,000 --> 00:45:42,300 What is all of this? 870 00:45:49,870 --> 00:45:52,430 ( sobbing ) 871 00:45:54,570 --> 00:45:56,630 I'll get it. 872 00:45:59,030 --> 00:46:02,030 - rence: wait wait wait. - wilhelmina: look look look, 873 00:46:02,030 --> 00:46:03,630 This thing's way Over here. 874 00:46:03,630 --> 00:46:06,700 - what is that? - that's the thing you Gave me-- was over here. 875 00:46:06,700 --> 00:46:09,670 - what is that over there? - what is what? 876 00:46:09,670 --> 00:46:13,600 - that. - that's a-- 877 00:46:13,600 --> 00:46:16,470 That looks like Your china closet. 878 00:46:16,470 --> 00:46:18,770 The china closet don't Have any business Being over here. 879 00:46:18,770 --> 00:46:21,300 - it's in the den. - I know. 880 00:46:22,400 --> 00:46:25,930 Oh lord, the pictures I had in there. 881 00:46:25,930 --> 00:46:28,130 So, is this picture Still up on the wall? 882 00:46:28,130 --> 00:46:31,530 - there's nothing On the wall. - lord have mercy. 883 00:46:31,530 --> 00:46:33,570 You can rebuild This stuff, though. 884 00:46:33,570 --> 00:46:37,030 ( sobbing ) Yeah, that's easier Said than done. 885 00:46:41,830 --> 00:46:44,000 ( quietly ) Hey, huh-uh, huh-uh. 886 00:46:44,000 --> 00:46:47,370 - let's move. - ( wailing ) 887 00:46:47,370 --> 00:46:50,170 Oh, lord have mercy. 888 00:46:54,730 --> 00:46:56,770 I knew it was Devastation, 889 00:46:56,770 --> 00:46:59,770 But I didn't think It was this bad. 890 00:47:00,900 --> 00:47:03,630 It's unbelievable. 891 00:47:03,630 --> 00:47:06,370 I didn't know How bad it was. 892 00:47:06,370 --> 00:47:09,200 Terence blanchard: Today, you know, when We went into the house, 893 00:47:09,200 --> 00:47:13,070 That was really hard, Because, you know, 894 00:47:13,070 --> 00:47:16,000 It's like I can't go home. 895 00:47:16,000 --> 00:47:18,330 You know what I mean? It's-- it-- 896 00:47:26,400 --> 00:47:29,030 I'm sorry. 897 00:47:33,570 --> 00:47:35,430 The house in which I grew up, 898 00:47:35,430 --> 00:47:37,730 The only home I've Really ever known 899 00:47:37,730 --> 00:47:39,200 Has now been gutted. 900 00:47:39,200 --> 00:47:41,470 It's a shell Of what it was. 901 00:47:41,470 --> 00:47:43,100 3511 cecil street 902 00:47:43,100 --> 00:47:45,500 Still has A brick exterior, 903 00:47:45,500 --> 00:47:47,400 But the interior, 904 00:47:47,400 --> 00:47:49,870 Which contained Not just the furniture 905 00:47:49,870 --> 00:47:52,330 And the clothing, But all of the pictures, 906 00:47:52,330 --> 00:47:55,200 The family bible, 907 00:47:55,200 --> 00:47:58,170 All of those things That really remind us 908 00:47:58,170 --> 00:48:00,270 Of what our lives Have been about, 909 00:48:00,270 --> 00:48:02,330 Reminds us Of where we came from-- 910 00:48:02,330 --> 00:48:05,430 All of that has been Washed away in the flood. 911 00:48:05,430 --> 00:48:09,300 It pisses you off, 'cause it didn't Have to happen. 912 00:48:10,800 --> 00:48:12,730 And, uh... 913 00:48:15,600 --> 00:48:19,100 I look at-- One of the things that Made me angry last night 914 00:48:19,100 --> 00:48:21,670 Is that you drive Around the neighborhood 915 00:48:21,670 --> 00:48:23,700 And you see All of these homes, 916 00:48:23,700 --> 00:48:27,400 Where people have tried To clean out their homes, 917 00:48:27,400 --> 00:48:30,100 And all of the debris Is on the sidewalk. 918 00:48:30,100 --> 00:48:34,000 So you can see People have 919 00:48:34,000 --> 00:48:36,700 A desire to come home 920 00:48:36,700 --> 00:48:39,000 And a desire To rebuild their lives, 921 00:48:39,000 --> 00:48:41,530 And they can't do it. 922 00:48:41,530 --> 00:48:43,230 They can't come home. 923 00:48:43,230 --> 00:48:47,030 You know, they can't get Their lives back on track. 924 00:48:47,030 --> 00:48:49,400 And you have to Ask yourself why. 925 00:48:49,400 --> 00:48:52,230 I came back to nothing. 926 00:48:52,230 --> 00:48:54,770 Absolutely nothing. 927 00:48:54,770 --> 00:48:58,070  No help, no home, Nothing. 928 00:49:00,270 --> 00:49:02,130 I'm 59 years old. 929 00:49:02,130 --> 00:49:04,700 My husband is 67 years old. 930 00:49:04,700 --> 00:49:07,870 We've worked hard. We're well-educated. 931 00:49:07,870 --> 00:49:10,400 He's got a master's From ucla, 932 00:49:10,400 --> 00:49:12,070 Undergrad from berkeley. 933 00:49:12,070 --> 00:49:16,030 I have a law degree, An m.B.A., and I had nothing. 934 00:49:16,030 --> 00:49:18,070 I had nothing. 935 00:49:18,070 --> 00:49:22,000 I don't know how To make you understand The despair, 936 00:49:22,000 --> 00:49:25,430 The depression, The anxiety. 937 00:49:25,430 --> 00:49:27,470 It's like somebody Violated your mama. 938 00:49:27,470 --> 00:49:29,500 You don't know what It's gonna feel like, 939 00:49:29,500 --> 00:49:32,500 'cause you might Always prize yourself For not having the type 940 00:49:32,500 --> 00:49:35,630 Of dramatic emotion, Or "Hey, man, you know, 941 00:49:35,630 --> 00:49:37,770 Death is a part of life," Or kind of spiritual overview, 942 00:49:37,770 --> 00:49:39,370 Or whatever you want To call it. 943 00:49:39,370 --> 00:49:42,130 But it rattled me In a way that I could not-- 944 00:49:42,130 --> 00:49:44,770 I guess it's kind of what People say when one of your Parents dies-- 945 00:49:44,770 --> 00:49:46,800 You think you know How you'll deal with it, 946 00:49:46,800 --> 00:49:50,170 But when it happens To you, 947 00:49:50,170 --> 00:49:53,230 It's not what you think It's gonna be. 948 00:49:53,230 --> 00:49:55,630 My population right now, What I'm seeing 949 00:49:55,630 --> 00:49:57,800 Is that the children 950 00:49:57,800 --> 00:50:00,200 Are losing weight 951 00:50:00,200 --> 00:50:04,100 Or gaining weight In huge proportions. 952 00:50:04,100 --> 00:50:06,400 They are not sleeping At all. 953 00:50:06,400 --> 00:50:10,100 They're acting out. All the children that Had adhd, 954 00:50:10,100 --> 00:50:12,030 Attention deficit Hyperactivity disorder, 955 00:50:12,030 --> 00:50:14,730 They're all being bumped up On all the medicines They're on, 956 00:50:14,730 --> 00:50:18,530 Because this is A post-traumatic stress Disorder situation. 957 00:50:18,530 --> 00:50:22,030 I've been on six different Medications. 958 00:50:22,030 --> 00:50:23,600 Spike lee: name them. 959 00:50:23,600 --> 00:50:26,200 Seroquil, geodon... 960 00:50:26,200 --> 00:50:28,930 Let's see... 961 00:50:28,930 --> 00:50:30,900 Zoloft. 962 00:50:30,900 --> 00:50:33,570 That's the only ones I can remember right now, 963 00:50:33,570 --> 00:50:35,500 But those are the ones I'm on right now. 964 00:50:35,500 --> 00:50:37,030 Since the storm, I do not sleep 965 00:50:37,030 --> 00:50:38,200 Without a sleeping aid-- 966 00:50:38,200 --> 00:50:40,700 Tylenol pm, benadryl, 967 00:50:40,700 --> 00:50:43,870 If it got acetaminophen In it or whatever, 968 00:50:43,870 --> 00:50:46,670 Or dypho-whatever-it-is That is like a mild sedative Or whatever, 969 00:50:46,670 --> 00:50:48,470 I have to Take it every night. 970 00:50:48,470 --> 00:50:51,230 I'd never been On anxiety pills 971 00:50:51,230 --> 00:50:53,870 Or any prescriptions For bad nerves 972 00:50:53,870 --> 00:50:55,430 Or anything before this. 973 00:50:55,430 --> 00:50:58,730 I mean, I've had High stress level, But not like this. 974 00:50:58,730 --> 00:51:01,030 Before I got On the medication, 975 00:51:01,030 --> 00:51:03,200 When I first got up here, I got into an incident 976 00:51:03,200 --> 00:51:05,900 Where I hemmed a guy up And picked him up Off the ground 977 00:51:05,900 --> 00:51:07,930 About three feet With one hand. 978 00:51:07,930 --> 00:51:10,500 The guy weighed About 220. 979 00:51:10,500 --> 00:51:13,570 And that's When I decided 980 00:51:13,570 --> 00:51:15,330 I really needed To get some help. 981 00:51:15,330 --> 00:51:16,730 People lost everything. 982 00:51:16,730 --> 00:51:19,900 And people are really, You know, still struggling With that. 983 00:51:19,900 --> 00:51:21,770 And I think emotionally, You know, 984 00:51:21,770 --> 00:51:23,670 It's something that's hard To deal with, 985 00:51:23,670 --> 00:51:26,270 Especially people That might not have The resources 986 00:51:26,270 --> 00:51:28,500 To be able to go To a mental health Professional, 987 00:51:28,500 --> 00:51:30,770 Sit down and talk, Or are too stubborn to. 988 00:51:30,770 --> 00:51:33,300 Again, we're talking about People who were too stubborn To leave 989 00:51:33,300 --> 00:51:34,930 In the face Of a category five storm, 990 00:51:34,930 --> 00:51:38,330 So imagine going to talk To a doctor about why you're A little more agitated, 991 00:51:38,330 --> 00:51:41,130 Or why you're In bed all day, And why you're depressed. 992 00:51:41,130 --> 00:51:43,970 We are seeing post-traumatic Stress disorders now. 993 00:51:43,970 --> 00:51:45,930 I think we're going to See this 994 00:51:45,930 --> 00:51:48,370 Permeate generation To generation. 995 00:51:48,370 --> 00:51:50,670 Can you imagine being A child on a rooftop 996 00:51:50,670 --> 00:51:53,200 And watching your mama Washed away and drowned? 997 00:51:53,200 --> 00:51:55,600 Can you imagine being a mama And seeing that, 998 00:51:55,600 --> 00:51:58,300 And people holding you back And not letting you jump in? 999 00:51:58,300 --> 00:52:00,800 By definition, You're not gonna Forget that. 1000 00:52:00,800 --> 00:52:03,870 You're gonna play That over in your mind, Have intrusive thoughts. 1001 00:52:03,870 --> 00:52:05,900 There are things that are Going to remind you of that 1002 00:52:05,900 --> 00:52:09,800 10, 15 years from now, Because there's no closure. 1003 00:52:09,800 --> 00:52:11,800 And it does, It catches up with you. 1004 00:52:11,800 --> 00:52:15,030 And I find there's a lot Of us who live here who-- 1005 00:52:15,030 --> 00:52:16,900 You know, We find ourselves weeping 1006 00:52:16,900 --> 00:52:20,030 Or we just find Ourselves 1007 00:52:20,030 --> 00:52:21,800 At inappropriate moments 1008 00:52:21,800 --> 00:52:24,100 Just kind of going Into these very dark holes 1009 00:52:24,100 --> 00:52:27,000 And very dark places Where the things we've Seen catch us. 1010 00:52:27,000 --> 00:52:30,170 And they catch us unawares, And it's hard to deal with. 1011 00:52:30,170 --> 00:52:31,800 So I'm sitting there thinking, "You know what, phyllis? 1012 00:52:31,800 --> 00:52:35,170 If you kill yourself, Then you won't have to deal With this shit anymore. 1013 00:52:35,170 --> 00:52:38,230 If you just Disappear from the face Of the fucking earth, 1014 00:52:38,230 --> 00:52:39,970 The pain stops, The tears stop, 1015 00:52:39,970 --> 00:52:42,100 And everything else That's going to bother you 1016 00:52:42,430 --> 00:52:44,430 For the rest of your life, Which is life's issues, 1017 00:52:44,430 --> 00:52:46,070 Is gonna stop." 1018 00:52:46,070 --> 00:52:48,500 And I'm thinking Different ways of how I could kill myself 1019 00:52:48,500 --> 00:52:51,170 Without it even looking Like it's suicide, like, Say accidental. 1020 00:52:51,170 --> 00:52:53,170 So that way nobody says, "Oh my god, she punked out, 1021 00:52:53,170 --> 00:52:55,170 And the system got To her 1022 00:52:55,170 --> 00:52:57,770 Or big brother Or whatever the hell They call him nowadays." 1023 00:52:57,770 --> 00:52:59,770 I had a lady from texas Call me, and says, 1024 00:52:59,770 --> 00:53:03,300 "I want you to know I want my brother listed As a hurricane victim. 1025 00:53:03,300 --> 00:53:05,200 He was evacuated out. 1026 00:53:05,200 --> 00:53:07,100 He has no medications, And he shot himself 1027 00:53:07,100 --> 00:53:08,700 In the head In our hotel room." 1028 00:53:08,700 --> 00:53:12,570 And you know what? She's right. That's A hurricane-related victim. 1029 00:53:12,570 --> 00:53:14,500 Dr. Minyard and I met And tried to come 1030 00:53:14,500 --> 00:53:17,000 To some agreement as To what a hurricane-related Death was, 1031 00:53:17,000 --> 00:53:19,930 Because, again, Nothing like this Has ever happened. 1032 00:53:19,930 --> 00:53:22,970 We certainly looked At some c.D.C. Criteria, 1033 00:53:22,970 --> 00:53:24,770 Center for disease control Criteria, 1034 00:53:24,770 --> 00:53:26,930 But there were no criteria For something like this. 1035 00:53:26,930 --> 00:53:30,300 In post-Katrina, There's a number of people That are dying 1036 00:53:30,300 --> 00:53:33,070 That's related to Katrina But did not actually die 1037 00:53:33,070 --> 00:53:35,630 Within the hurricane. 1038 00:53:35,630 --> 00:53:39,030 Five weeks ago, march 28, My father passed away, 1039 00:53:39,030 --> 00:53:40,730 63 years old. 1040 00:53:40,730 --> 00:53:44,200 Six days before that, His wife passed away, 1041 00:53:44,200 --> 00:53:46,830 Which was 20 years His junior. She was 43. 1042 00:53:46,830 --> 00:53:48,170 Two weeks before Katrina, 1043 00:53:48,170 --> 00:53:51,200 My dad was diagnosed With lung cancer. 1044 00:53:51,200 --> 00:53:53,500 This was a man Who started a business 1045 00:53:53,500 --> 00:53:56,000 Right here in New Orleans, Mackie roofing-- 1046 00:53:56,000 --> 00:53:58,630 One of the largest roofing Companies in the city, In the state, 1047 00:53:58,630 --> 00:54:02,430 For the longest time; Employed 100 african-american Males in the community. 1048 00:54:02,430 --> 00:54:04,370 So to get sick during The middle of Katrina 1049 00:54:04,370 --> 00:54:06,470 Was actually Even more sickening. 1050 00:54:06,470 --> 00:54:08,230 We evacuated. It took us five weeks 1051 00:54:08,230 --> 00:54:09,900 To get him back Into the system. 1052 00:54:09,900 --> 00:54:12,970 Once we got him back Into the system, they didn't Know who his doctors were. 1053 00:54:12,970 --> 00:54:15,770 They didn't have any records, 'cause everything Had been flooded. 1054 00:54:15,770 --> 00:54:18,770 So it was six weeks Before he could start His treatment again. 1055 00:54:18,770 --> 00:54:21,370 His wife was Taking care of him. 1056 00:54:21,370 --> 00:54:25,030 Sometime in january, We noticed that she began To lose weight. 1057 00:54:25,030 --> 00:54:27,400 She had been diagnosed With cancer, like, Six years ago, 1058 00:54:27,400 --> 00:54:29,970 Breast cancer, And her cancer had come Back with a vengeance 1059 00:54:29,970 --> 00:54:32,070 And spread All over her body. 1060 00:54:32,070 --> 00:54:35,600 There's no doubt In our minds that the stress And strain 1061 00:54:35,600 --> 00:54:39,270 And the pain of Katrina Aided to their sickness 1062 00:54:39,270 --> 00:54:41,130 And the recurring Of her cancer. 1063 00:54:41,130 --> 00:54:42,730 A lot of people Are losing hope. 1064 00:54:42,730 --> 00:54:45,770 The number of obituaries In the paper supposedly now 1065 00:54:45,770 --> 00:54:47,670 Is running at a rate Of 30% higher pre-Katrina. 1066 00:54:47,670 --> 00:54:51,270 People are coming back, Looking at this despair And dying. 1067 00:54:51,270 --> 00:54:53,500 And that was the pain When I had to bury my dad. 1068 00:54:53,500 --> 00:54:56,130 Because everything That he built was destroyed 1069 00:54:56,130 --> 00:54:59,170 Because of the failure Of the united states Army corps of engineers, 1070 00:54:59,170 --> 00:55:02,230 This government-- Not the mayor, Not the governor, 1071 00:55:02,230 --> 00:55:04,430 But this government. 1072 00:55:12,170 --> 00:55:14,230 My name is kimberly polk. 1073 00:55:14,230 --> 00:55:16,170 I am serena polk's mother. 1074 00:55:16,170 --> 00:55:18,470 Serena was here In New Orleans 1075 00:55:18,470 --> 00:55:21,030 Across the lower Ninth ward 1076 00:55:21,030 --> 00:55:24,530 On tennessee street With her father, 1077 00:55:24,530 --> 00:55:27,200 His girlfriend And his two kids. 1078 00:55:27,200 --> 00:55:31,000 And she and her father And his family did not Evacuate. 1079 00:55:31,000 --> 00:55:33,230 She came to me In a dream. 1080 00:55:33,230 --> 00:55:35,530 I woke up sweating Out of my sleep. 1081 00:55:35,530 --> 00:55:37,700 She came to me in a dream, And she was saying, 1082 00:55:37,700 --> 00:55:40,730 "Mama, I'm Falling, I'm falling. Mama, I'm falling." 1083 00:55:40,730 --> 00:55:44,600 And all I could see was Water that she was Falling into. 1084 00:55:44,600 --> 00:55:47,630 I think it was, Like, april, 1085 00:55:47,630 --> 00:55:49,530 They called me And let me know-- 1086 00:55:49,530 --> 00:55:51,270 First I'd Seen it on the news, 1087 00:55:51,270 --> 00:55:52,930 Where I'd seen A little girl 1088 00:55:52,930 --> 00:55:55,470 Between the ages Of six and 10 years old 1089 00:55:55,470 --> 00:55:57,900 That they found In the lower ninth ward 1090 00:55:57,900 --> 00:55:59,600 That had a backpack On her back. 1091 00:55:59,600 --> 00:56:02,530 And serena Was known to everyone, My whole family, 1092 00:56:02,530 --> 00:56:04,270 Everybody that knew her, 1093 00:56:04,270 --> 00:56:06,500 To have always A backpack on her back. 1094 00:56:06,500 --> 00:56:09,400 Reporter: The coroner is trying to Identify a child 1095 00:56:09,400 --> 00:56:10,900 Found buried in debris In the lower ninth ward. 1096 00:56:10,900 --> 00:56:14,300 This is the ninth body The fire department has Found this month. 1097 00:56:14,300 --> 00:56:16,170 This child could have come From anywhere. 1098 00:56:16,170 --> 00:56:17,970 I mean, she could have Floated from miles away. 1099 00:56:17,970 --> 00:56:21,570 This is My daughter serena 1100 00:56:21,570 --> 00:56:23,900 Who drowned 1101 00:56:23,900 --> 00:56:26,700 During hurricane Katrina. 1102 00:56:26,700 --> 00:56:29,500 She was Five years old, 1103 00:56:29,500 --> 00:56:33,070 And I never Got a chance 1104 00:56:33,070 --> 00:56:35,870 To say goodbye. 1105 00:56:40,570 --> 00:56:42,900 And I miss her 1106 00:56:42,900 --> 00:56:44,970 So much. 1107 00:56:44,970 --> 00:56:47,370 ( congregation singing ) 1108 00:56:58,670 --> 00:57:01,170 ( singing continues ) 1109 00:57:12,230 --> 00:57:15,200 Kimberly polk: I didn't want to have The service in New Orleans 1110 00:57:15,200 --> 00:57:17,570 Because I blame New Orleans For her death-- 1111 00:57:17,570 --> 00:57:20,200 The way they went About doing things. 1112 00:57:20,200 --> 00:57:22,870 I think if it Would have been done A little bit different 1113 00:57:22,870 --> 00:57:24,800 I would feel different, 1114 00:57:24,800 --> 00:57:26,700 But it's just not-- I don't think 1115 00:57:26,700 --> 00:57:29,130 New Orleans is fit For me to live in. 1116 00:57:29,130 --> 00:57:31,830 ( chanting ) Father, here I am Being down on my knees 1117 00:57:31,830 --> 00:57:34,100 Before thee And the holy throngs Of angels. 1118 00:57:34,100 --> 00:57:35,400 - woman: yes, lord. - man: preach, sir. 1119 00:57:35,400 --> 00:57:38,730 ...Father, I bow down here Because I feel so righteous. 1120 00:57:38,730 --> 00:57:41,930 Father, I bow Because I feel so holy. 1121 00:57:41,930 --> 00:57:45,970 O a long time ago, My heavenly father. 1122 00:57:45,970 --> 00:57:49,600 ( all singing ) 1123 00:58:02,900 --> 00:58:05,400 ( singing continues ) 1124 00:58:14,200 --> 00:58:17,330 ...Ashes to ashes, Dust to dust, 1125 00:58:17,330 --> 00:58:20,470 And torments previous, 1126 00:58:20,470 --> 00:58:23,330 To commend her soul 1127 00:58:23,330 --> 00:58:26,400 To our maker, father, And redeemer 1128 00:58:26,400 --> 00:58:29,130 In the confidence Of hope 1129 00:58:29,130 --> 00:58:30,630 For the coming again 1130 00:58:30,630 --> 00:58:32,970 Of our lord and savior Jesus christ, 1131 00:58:32,970 --> 00:58:35,200 The resurrection Of the body 1132 00:58:35,200 --> 00:58:36,970 From the grave 1133 00:58:36,970 --> 00:58:39,230 And a joyful life Deserved 1134 00:58:39,230 --> 00:58:41,970 - in Jesus's name. - congregation: In Jesus's name. 1135 00:58:41,970 --> 00:58:44,770 - amen. - amen. 1136 00:58:46,830 --> 00:58:49,570 ( wailing ) 1137 00:59:02,700 --> 00:59:05,070 ( continues wailing ) 1138 00:59:14,770 --> 00:59:18,370 ( mournful jazz music Playing ) 1139 00:59:49,430 --> 00:59:51,800 Dinerral "Dick" shavers: This is what's left. 1140 00:59:51,800 --> 00:59:54,270 You know, Your whole history just... 1141 00:59:54,270 --> 00:59:56,630 Somewhere under A pile of rubble. 1142 01:00:11,200 --> 01:00:14,400 It's really nothing. 1143 01:00:14,400 --> 01:00:17,570 It's like you got Things on your mind To remember where it was at, 1144 01:00:17,570 --> 01:00:21,400 But when you come Down here, there's no landmarks Or nothing to make you remember 1145 01:00:21,400 --> 01:00:23,470 Even where you're at. You might go up a street 1146 01:00:23,470 --> 01:00:26,070 That you've been going up All your life and get lost. 1147 01:00:26,070 --> 01:00:29,430 'cause you don't Know where you're at, You don't know nothing. 1148 01:00:29,430 --> 01:00:31,770 It's sad, man, I mean, The church you went to 1149 01:00:31,770 --> 01:00:33,800 All your life, The school you went to. 1150 01:00:33,800 --> 01:00:37,030 A lot of the old men Used to always hang out Right here on the corner, 1151 01:00:37,030 --> 01:00:39,230 Drinking their beer. I mean, this is a-- 1152 01:00:39,230 --> 01:00:41,170 A-- a good neighborhood That's-- 1153 01:00:41,170 --> 01:00:43,130 It's gone, man, I mean gone. 1154 01:00:43,130 --> 01:00:46,270 ( man singing Jazzy hymn ) 1155 01:01:51,170 --> 01:01:52,930 It's just unbelievable. 1156 01:01:52,930 --> 01:01:55,300 There's no way possible That you can even say 1157 01:01:55,300 --> 01:01:57,230 You checked these Houses to find people. 1158 01:01:57,230 --> 01:01:59,500 I mean, people coming home, Going to their houses, 1159 01:01:59,500 --> 01:02:01,970 And they're still Finding dead people In these houses. 1160 01:02:01,970 --> 01:02:04,070 Just the other day, 1161 01:02:04,070 --> 01:02:06,670 There were five people Found in the attic of a house. 1162 01:02:06,670 --> 01:02:10,200 Who knows? Somebody might Be in there right now, Laying in the rubble. 1163 01:02:10,200 --> 01:02:13,500 I mean, who is we to-- To know that? 1164 01:02:13,500 --> 01:02:15,730 But the military say They checked every house. 1165 01:02:15,730 --> 01:02:18,300 This house here Has iron bars on it. 1166 01:02:18,300 --> 01:02:22,070 But they have Numbers on the window, As if it'd been checked. 1167 01:02:22,070 --> 01:02:24,470 I mean, come on, You got to keep it real, man. 1168 01:02:24,470 --> 01:02:27,130 I mean, they didn't Go in none of these houses. 1169 01:02:51,100 --> 01:02:52,970 ( crowd cheering ) 1170 01:02:52,970 --> 01:02:55,000 Hey! 1171 01:02:55,000 --> 01:02:57,630 ( upbeat jazz music playing ) 1172 01:03:05,070 --> 01:03:08,230 Gralen b. Banks: You know, a lot of people Around the country 1173 01:03:08,230 --> 01:03:11,470 When they heard New Orleans was going To do mardi gras again, 1174 01:03:11,470 --> 01:03:14,230 They was like, "Well, Why you all doing mardi gras? 1175 01:03:14,230 --> 01:03:16,300 You all got to rebuild The city." 1176 01:03:16,300 --> 01:03:18,700 You all got stuff that's bad," This, that and the other. 1177 01:03:18,700 --> 01:03:20,370 But you got To understand, baby. 1178 01:03:20,370 --> 01:03:23,400 We need mardi gras, For our city. 1179 01:03:23,400 --> 01:03:27,470 This is our healing. This is how we do. It ain't For the rest of the world. 1180 01:03:27,470 --> 01:03:30,200 If you don't understand, That's all right. 1181 01:03:30,200 --> 01:03:32,130 We invite you To come down here, Have a good time, 1182 01:03:32,130 --> 01:03:33,930 Do like we do, You understand? 1183 01:03:33,930 --> 01:03:36,330 And we just want you To come and have some fun. 1184 01:03:36,330 --> 01:03:40,230 Today is my grandfather's Last day as grand marshal. 1185 01:03:40,230 --> 01:03:42,530 He's right up front, He's been the grand marshal, 1186 01:03:42,530 --> 01:03:45,830 Unopposed, For about 35 years. 1187 01:03:45,830 --> 01:03:49,070 I come from new york To come here every year, 1188 01:03:49,070 --> 01:03:51,130 To parade with him. 1189 01:03:54,270 --> 01:03:57,100 Louella givens: I am so happy that We had this celebration, 1190 01:03:57,100 --> 01:03:59,770 Because it Brought us all back. 1191 01:03:59,770 --> 01:04:03,270 I saw so many people Who were in california, 1192 01:04:03,270 --> 01:04:06,530 They're in houston, they're In atlanta, memphis,ashville. 1193 01:04:06,530 --> 01:04:09,000 It was the best thing That happened to us, 1194 01:04:09,000 --> 01:04:11,730 Because it let us know That New Orleans is still here, 1195 01:04:11,730 --> 01:04:13,170 And home is still here. 1196 01:04:13,170 --> 01:04:15,630 Woman: We are waiting for insurance, 1197 01:04:15,630 --> 01:04:18,200 And look what fema Did to my baby. 1198 01:04:18,200 --> 01:04:19,630 Is this a shame, or what? 1199 01:04:19,630 --> 01:04:22,400 Nine years old-- Six months, 1200 01:04:22,400 --> 01:04:25,030 Look at him... Old man. We're still waiting for fema. 1201 01:04:25,030 --> 01:04:27,970 If they don't come, We're not going to have Another mardi gras. 1202 01:04:32,300 --> 01:04:34,970 I know people questioned whether We should have it or not. 1203 01:04:34,970 --> 01:04:37,500 But for those people That came, saw it, felt it And touched it, 1204 01:04:37,500 --> 01:04:41,670 You found out something really Serious about this city, which Is the city's going to live. 1205 01:04:41,670 --> 01:04:44,130 It's got a heartbeat. It's got a soul to it 1206 01:04:44,130 --> 01:04:47,200 That's so vibrant That you can't kill it. 1207 01:04:50,100 --> 01:04:52,630 ( bluesy pop music Playing ) 1208 01:05:28,030 --> 01:05:30,300 Hey! 1209 01:05:47,130 --> 01:05:49,030 Hail, zulu! 1210 01:05:49,030 --> 01:05:52,830 - ( crowd cheering ) - hail, zulu! 1211 01:05:52,830 --> 01:05:54,330 Hail, zulu! 1212 01:05:54,330 --> 01:05:57,070 Donald harrison: After you leave the areas Where mardi gras is, 1213 01:05:57,070 --> 01:06:01,170 You look around and you leave Mardi gras in a different way. 1214 01:06:01,170 --> 01:06:03,970 I was actually Looking at the trash, 1215 01:06:03,970 --> 01:06:06,830 You know there's a huge Buildup of trash after a parade, 1216 01:06:06,830 --> 01:06:09,600 Which they Clean up immediately. 1217 01:06:09,600 --> 01:06:12,230 And I felt The weirdest feeling. 1218 01:06:12,230 --> 01:06:14,770 I was like, "Okay, When you leave this trash, 1219 01:06:14,770 --> 01:06:17,030 You're usually Going to a clean area." 1220 01:06:17,030 --> 01:06:18,930 But you leave That trash, and you go 1221 01:06:18,930 --> 01:06:20,970 To an area That looks the same. 1222 01:06:24,700 --> 01:06:27,570 Emil dumesnil: It turns out the corps Of engineer, for some reason, 1223 01:06:27,570 --> 01:06:29,230 Is in charge Of debris removal. 1224 01:06:29,230 --> 01:06:31,630 And it took the corps 1225 01:06:31,630 --> 01:06:35,600 Probably four months Before they even showed up 1226 01:06:35,600 --> 01:06:38,800 With their contractors here, To start moving debris out. 1227 01:06:38,800 --> 01:06:42,000 Calvin mackie: When you really look around, If you were to arrive today, 1228 01:06:42,000 --> 01:06:44,800 You would think That the hurricane might Have hit yesterday. 1229 01:06:44,800 --> 01:06:48,600 But as of february 1st, We had removed 1230 01:06:48,600 --> 01:06:52,630 Debris equivalent to 25 World trade center disasters, 1231 01:06:52,630 --> 01:06:54,570 And we were not At 70%, yet. 1232 01:06:55,630 --> 01:06:58,000 Trymaine lee: The city is still Struggling. 1233 01:06:58,000 --> 01:07:01,600 Outside the city limits, People are still unsure if They can ever come back. 1234 01:07:01,600 --> 01:07:04,000 We still haven't Seen that big rally. 1235 01:07:04,000 --> 01:07:06,600 We haven't seen The three-mile-long 1236 01:07:06,600 --> 01:07:09,670 Caravan of trash trucks Coming to clean up the city. 1237 01:07:11,800 --> 01:07:15,270 I find it insulting That the streets are Not even cleaned up. 1238 01:07:15,270 --> 01:07:18,100 I'm not expecting To come back and see 1239 01:07:18,100 --> 01:07:20,630 New Orleans as I knew it before, but... 1240 01:07:22,470 --> 01:07:25,570 I expected to see a little More progress than this. 1241 01:07:36,730 --> 01:07:38,730 Right now, we had several dogs 1242 01:07:38,730 --> 01:07:42,030 Confirm that there still is The scent of human remains 1243 01:07:42,030 --> 01:07:43,900 In those structures. 1244 01:07:43,900 --> 01:07:47,770 We've searched that house As extensively as we can, 1245 01:07:47,770 --> 01:07:50,730 Without bringing Danger to ourself, 1246 01:07:50,730 --> 01:07:52,930 And we didn't find anything. 1247 01:07:52,930 --> 01:07:55,030 And that's what They're doing right now. 1248 01:07:55,030 --> 01:07:57,930 We've got guys on lookout As the excavator 1249 01:07:57,930 --> 01:08:00,400 Peels the construction Debris away, 1250 01:08:00,400 --> 01:08:02,500 Looking For human remains. 1251 01:08:02,500 --> 01:08:04,970 Ruel douvillier: The first slash of the x Signifies 1252 01:08:04,970 --> 01:08:06,930 That a team Has entered the building. 1253 01:08:06,930 --> 01:08:09,000 Once the team exits The building, 1254 01:08:09,000 --> 01:08:11,270 They complete The x with another slash. 1255 01:08:11,270 --> 01:08:14,500 At the 12:00 position is The date that the building Was searched. 1256 01:08:14,500 --> 01:08:17,600 At the 3:00 position is The number of hazards found. 1257 01:08:17,600 --> 01:08:21,470 At the 6:00 position Is the number of victims found. 1258 01:08:21,470 --> 01:08:24,370 And in this case, The team found none. 1259 01:08:24,370 --> 01:08:27,200 At the 9:00 position is The team that did the search-- 1260 01:08:27,200 --> 01:08:31,370 In this case, The florida task force one team, Which is a fema team. 1261 01:08:43,630 --> 01:08:47,230 You can see The markings on the houses, And the markings mean nothing. 1262 01:08:47,230 --> 01:08:49,670 People are coming back home And finding corpses 1263 01:08:49,670 --> 01:08:52,730 And mummified bodies In their houses. 1264 01:08:52,730 --> 01:08:56,470 So it seems like people Just walking down the street And looked at the house, 1265 01:08:56,470 --> 01:08:59,700 Said, "Oh, it doesn't seem Like anyone is in there." 1266 01:09:07,100 --> 01:09:10,570 It's so weird to go Through my neighborhood And see the markings: 1267 01:09:10,570 --> 01:09:14,370 No bodies, no bodies. Then all of the sudden When you see that number, 1268 01:09:14,370 --> 01:09:17,900 On the shell of a house, You know, two, 1269 01:09:17,900 --> 01:09:19,730 You're like, "Wow, man. 1270 01:09:19,730 --> 01:09:21,400 Right around the corner 1271 01:09:21,400 --> 01:09:23,700 Two people died In this home, you know." 1272 01:09:23,700 --> 01:09:26,800 And it's just So deafeningly quiet. 1273 01:09:35,700 --> 01:09:40,200 Paris ervin: My mother decided to stay In New Orleans, 1274 01:09:40,200 --> 01:09:42,170 And I left. 1275 01:09:42,170 --> 01:09:46,070 First time I came back was October 4th and 5th, 1276 01:09:46,070 --> 01:09:49,230 And it was a few days After they opened up the city. 1277 01:09:49,230 --> 01:09:51,230 I found out A few days earlier 1278 01:09:51,230 --> 01:09:54,670 From getting in contact With people in the search And rescue teams 1279 01:09:54,670 --> 01:09:57,400 That they had gone To the house, 1280 01:09:57,400 --> 01:09:59,870 And they wrote a zero, 1281 01:09:59,870 --> 01:10:02,230 For-- meaning no body Was found in there. 1282 01:10:02,230 --> 01:10:05,600 So I was thinking "Okay, At least she made it out. 1283 01:10:05,600 --> 01:10:09,030 She may be sick, but she's not-- She made it out." 1284 01:10:09,030 --> 01:10:12,930 When I went to the house, All three of the doors Were locked 1285 01:10:12,930 --> 01:10:16,030 So there was no way for them To go into the house 1286 01:10:16,030 --> 01:10:17,570 To search the house. 1287 01:10:17,570 --> 01:10:19,230 I had to bust Through the doors. 1288 01:10:19,230 --> 01:10:21,830 There were a few lines Where you can tell the water 1289 01:10:21,830 --> 01:10:24,370 Was at-- between Seven and eight feet. 1290 01:10:24,370 --> 01:10:27,130 I just searched As best I could, 1291 01:10:27,130 --> 01:10:29,970 But I didn't Find her in there. 1292 01:10:29,970 --> 01:10:33,070 After the floodwaters Let down, they were saying 1293 01:10:33,070 --> 01:10:36,770 That people were Finding their relatives And loved ones in their house, 1294 01:10:36,770 --> 01:10:40,270 And that their house Had not been searched. 1295 01:10:40,270 --> 01:10:42,900 So I called 911, 1296 01:10:42,900 --> 01:10:44,930 And within a few minutes 1297 01:10:44,930 --> 01:10:46,570 Some police officers Showed up, 1298 01:10:46,570 --> 01:10:49,030 And they searched the house, And they had, in fact, 1299 01:10:49,030 --> 01:10:51,970 Found my mother's body In the house. 1300 01:10:55,730 --> 01:10:58,100 I... 1301 01:10:59,370 --> 01:11:02,000 It was a... 1302 01:11:07,870 --> 01:11:10,730 The initial flood Certainly caused 1303 01:11:10,730 --> 01:11:14,000 A lot of deaths, But people were dying Long before that. 1304 01:11:14,000 --> 01:11:16,570 They were dying because The electricity was out. 1305 01:11:16,570 --> 01:11:18,470 There was no respirator. 1306 01:11:18,470 --> 01:11:20,670 They were in their homes, 1307 01:11:20,670 --> 01:11:22,870 Dependent on oxygen-- No more oxygen, 1308 01:11:22,870 --> 01:11:25,670 No way to get out, Essentially smothered to death. 1309 01:11:25,670 --> 01:11:27,770 People died of heat stroke, 1310 01:11:27,770 --> 01:11:30,970 Dehydration, A lack of medication. 1311 01:11:30,970 --> 01:11:33,070 People drowned. 1312 01:11:33,070 --> 01:11:36,030 People went up into attics And drowned there 1313 01:11:36,030 --> 01:11:39,030 As the water rose And they couldn't get out. 1314 01:11:39,030 --> 01:11:40,970 I can just tell you, 1315 01:11:40,970 --> 01:11:43,600 I've been up in those attics Recovering those people, 1316 01:11:43,600 --> 01:11:47,470 And you can tell that they took Their clothes off because they Were either delirious 1317 01:11:47,470 --> 01:11:49,400 Or that the heat was Getting so high. 1318 01:11:49,400 --> 01:11:52,830 They would look Into the area they came up And it was just water. 1319 01:11:52,830 --> 01:11:56,230 So you had this Toxic sludge there at The entrance into the attic, 1320 01:11:56,230 --> 01:11:59,900 And you had nowhere to go When the heat's getting Terrifically high-- 1321 01:11:59,900 --> 01:12:01,900 110, 120°, Whatever it gets-- 1322 01:12:01,900 --> 01:12:03,930 The people would try To go by the vents, 1323 01:12:03,930 --> 01:12:06,970 And you could see The people were trying to Have their faces by vents, 1324 01:12:06,970 --> 01:12:08,870 And ultimately Fell back and died. 1325 01:12:08,870 --> 01:12:11,000 She was in the kitchen 1326 01:12:11,000 --> 01:12:13,470 Under the refrigerator. 1327 01:12:13,470 --> 01:12:16,900 Cataldie: I think it's horrible For a family member 1328 01:12:16,900 --> 01:12:19,030 To go home and find a body. That's horrible. 1329 01:12:19,030 --> 01:12:21,100 Because it was either Missed in the search, 1330 01:12:21,100 --> 01:12:23,130 Or overlooked, Or the house wasn't searched, 1331 01:12:23,130 --> 01:12:26,900 Or the search criteria was So stringent that they Couldn't search it, 1332 01:12:26,900 --> 01:12:30,630 The bottom line is when you're Talking to that family member, None of that matters. 1333 01:12:30,630 --> 01:12:33,470 Justin hite: So many houses they really Haven't checked yet 1334 01:12:33,470 --> 01:12:35,530 To see what Exactly's in them. 1335 01:12:35,530 --> 01:12:38,530 This woman came Down the other day, 1336 01:12:38,530 --> 01:12:41,670 And they were just Gonna go out and check Her daughter's house-- 1337 01:12:41,670 --> 01:12:44,270 I think the woman thought That her daughter had evacuated 1338 01:12:44,270 --> 01:12:46,030 And hadn't been able To get in touch with her. 1339 01:12:46,030 --> 01:12:49,530 But they went into the house, Started looking around and they Found her in there. 1340 01:12:49,530 --> 01:12:53,130 That was yesterday. In two Or three days is the six-month Anniversary of the storm, 1341 01:12:53,130 --> 01:12:54,830 If you can call it An anniversary. 1342 01:12:54,830 --> 01:12:57,770 When the police came out And found my mother, 1343 01:12:57,770 --> 01:13:01,400 They took a police report And said it'd take about Two weeks or so. 1344 01:13:01,400 --> 01:13:03,800 They said it wouldn't Take as long 1345 01:13:03,800 --> 01:13:06,130 Because they Knew who she was, 1346 01:13:06,130 --> 01:13:09,500 And that it wasn't just Somebody that they found. 1347 01:13:09,500 --> 01:13:12,970 And that I was The only other person Living there with her. 1348 01:13:14,270 --> 01:13:16,170 But it turned out to take Much longer than that. 1349 01:13:16,170 --> 01:13:19,000 "You found That body in that house, It must be my mom." 1350 01:13:19,000 --> 01:13:21,000 Well, unfortunately, That's not true. 1351 01:13:21,000 --> 01:13:23,200 That's not true For several reasons. 1352 01:13:23,200 --> 01:13:26,700 There was a lot of drift, And a lot of flood and people Did drift in and out. 1353 01:13:26,700 --> 01:13:28,670 Some people Ran to other houses. 1354 01:13:28,670 --> 01:13:31,630 Perhaps if you were In a one-story, you ran To a two-story house. 1355 01:13:31,630 --> 01:13:34,130 Houses were moved Everywhere which way. 1356 01:13:34,130 --> 01:13:36,700 I also had people that-- There were no street signs Left. 1357 01:13:36,700 --> 01:13:40,230 So people couldn't Really tell me exactly What house they came out of. 1358 01:13:40,230 --> 01:13:43,370 The only way they were Releasing bodies at that time 1359 01:13:43,370 --> 01:13:45,230 Was with fingerprints, 1360 01:13:45,230 --> 01:13:48,170 Dental x-rays Or dna samples. 1361 01:13:48,170 --> 01:13:51,200 Dna testing didn't Start until december. 1362 01:13:51,200 --> 01:13:53,170 I can tell you That in september 1363 01:13:53,170 --> 01:13:54,930 When this mission Was given to me, 1364 01:13:54,930 --> 01:13:58,270 The first thing we did Was have a meeting with Louisiana state police, 1365 01:13:58,270 --> 01:14:01,170 Because our crime lab Has the dna resource. 1366 01:14:01,170 --> 01:14:04,070 At that point in time, We knew we needed dna, 1367 01:14:04,070 --> 01:14:08,130 But we did not get funding And the ability to move forward On dna until december. 1368 01:14:08,130 --> 01:14:10,030 Lee: You asked for it In september? 1369 01:14:10,030 --> 01:14:12,770 We needed it in september, We were several months behind-- 1370 01:14:12,770 --> 01:14:14,870 And right now, We're several months behind. 1371 01:14:14,870 --> 01:14:18,300 From november 11th, It took till january 10th 1372 01:14:18,300 --> 01:14:20,930 To get my mother released. 1373 01:14:20,930 --> 01:14:23,770 This is a picture Of me and my mother, 1374 01:14:23,770 --> 01:14:26,200 Mary johnell morant. 1375 01:14:26,200 --> 01:14:28,900 According to the medical log, She did drown. 1376 01:14:29,770 --> 01:14:31,870 In her own home. 1377 01:14:33,800 --> 01:14:37,070 ( helicopter whirring ) 1378 01:14:39,300 --> 01:14:41,600 Cynthia hedge-morrell: I tell people all the time. 1379 01:14:41,600 --> 01:14:45,230 Katrina didn't do in New Orleans, the corps of Engineers did in New Orleans. 1380 01:14:45,230 --> 01:14:49,700 If they had built those levees 1381 01:14:49,700 --> 01:14:52,330 Really to category three 1382 01:14:52,330 --> 01:14:56,700 All of the residents Of New Orleans would Still be here. 1383 01:14:58,370 --> 01:15:00,970 Joseph bruno: As a child I grew up At the lakefront, 1384 01:15:00,970 --> 01:15:03,970 And we watched The levees go up and up. They raised them every year. 1385 01:15:03,970 --> 01:15:06,730 And every time A hurricane would come, We'd go out to the levee, 1386 01:15:06,730 --> 01:15:09,730 And watch the waters lap up Against the top and it was fun 1387 01:15:09,730 --> 01:15:12,670 To see how close to the top The waves were going to get. 1388 01:15:12,670 --> 01:15:15,870 We never ever thought that there Would ever be a levee break. 1389 01:15:16,970 --> 01:15:19,400 Robert bea: We arrived here In late september, 1390 01:15:19,400 --> 01:15:21,670 A group of about 20 engineers, 1391 01:15:21,670 --> 01:15:24,470 In an attempt to understand What happened here. 1392 01:15:24,470 --> 01:15:27,830 The first major area That we visited 1393 01:15:27,830 --> 01:15:30,400 Was out on The 17th street canal. 1394 01:15:30,400 --> 01:15:33,930 It was obvious Something had happened That shouldn't have happened. 1395 01:15:33,930 --> 01:15:38,630 Since that time, We have been working to fill in 1396 01:15:38,630 --> 01:15:42,430 The pieces of the puzzle To understand 1397 01:15:42,430 --> 01:15:45,500 What about the hurricane And what about the levees 1398 01:15:45,500 --> 01:15:49,870 And the soils-- That had backgrounded What is, in fact, 1399 01:15:49,870 --> 01:15:53,070 The most tragic failure Of a civil-engineered system 1400 01:15:53,070 --> 01:15:55,430 In the history Of the united states. 1401 01:15:55,430 --> 01:15:58,600 This is the failed Sheet pile and I-wall 1402 01:15:58,600 --> 01:16:02,070 That failed during The hurricane itself. 1403 01:16:02,070 --> 01:16:04,900 And then, you can see Right here behind me, What's left standing 1404 01:16:04,900 --> 01:16:09,000 Is the existing sheet pile From the hurricane. So it's about 20'. 1405 01:16:09,000 --> 01:16:12,900 And you can imagine, This is 17' into the ground Below sea level. 1406 01:16:12,900 --> 01:16:15,700 The force of this water, Pushing against this levee, 1407 01:16:15,700 --> 01:16:18,970 Against this sheet pile, It forced this sheet pile over. 1408 01:16:18,970 --> 01:16:21,300 Anwhen the wall collapsed, It let the storm surge-- 1409 01:16:21,300 --> 01:16:23,730 Lake pontchartrain-- Into the city itself. 1410 01:16:23,730 --> 01:16:26,800 It was very important To us that we knew 1411 01:16:26,800 --> 01:16:28,770 And we find out exactly Why did this happen. 1412 01:16:28,770 --> 01:16:32,300 This is one of Three failures we had In and around New Orleans. 1413 01:16:32,300 --> 01:16:36,900 The other two were On the orleans avenue canal And the London avenue canal. 1414 01:16:36,900 --> 01:16:39,630 Arthur Morrell: One of the breaks was Two blocks from my house: 1415 01:16:39,630 --> 01:16:41,400 The london avenue canal. 1416 01:16:41,400 --> 01:16:45,500 And we went there And they had some people there From the corps of engineers. 1417 01:16:45,500 --> 01:16:49,970 They were saying how the water Went under the levee. 1418 01:16:49,970 --> 01:16:52,630 They were only 10' deep. 1419 01:16:52,630 --> 01:16:54,770 They should have been 17' deep. 1420 01:16:54,770 --> 01:16:56,600 ( clanking ) 1421 01:16:56,600 --> 01:16:59,430 Setliff: The way we actually Build the floodwalls here 1422 01:16:59,430 --> 01:17:01,630 Along the outfall canals Is we have sheet pile 1423 01:17:01,630 --> 01:17:04,800 Driven 17' below sea level, 1424 01:17:04,800 --> 01:17:08,070 And then they are Actually integrated Into an earthen levee. 1425 01:17:08,070 --> 01:17:10,130 That didn't happen. 1426 01:17:10,130 --> 01:17:12,900 So the levees just Fell down like dominoes. 1427 01:17:12,900 --> 01:17:18,630 The only thing that Were holding these 13' x 25' slabs 1428 01:17:18,630 --> 01:17:22,030 Was a piece of plastic. I call them rubber bands. 1429 01:17:22,030 --> 01:17:24,030 And that was in the dirt-- 1430 01:17:24,030 --> 01:17:26,330 In the levee part-- 1431 01:17:26,330 --> 01:17:28,630 Which had been Washed away. 1432 01:17:28,630 --> 01:17:32,430 And you realize that That was the only security 1433 01:17:32,430 --> 01:17:35,570 To holding those Panels together. 1434 01:17:35,570 --> 01:17:39,230 I wouldn't build a fence For my dog like that. 1435 01:17:39,230 --> 01:17:41,400 We didn't know Why these things failed. 1436 01:17:41,400 --> 01:17:44,470 There's basically three ways: You can have water go over, 1437 01:17:44,470 --> 01:17:48,170 You can have water go under, Or you can have water go Through a flood wall. 1438 01:17:48,170 --> 01:17:51,030 There were so many breaches Throughout New Orleans. 1439 01:17:51,030 --> 01:17:52,570 And ultimately, We found out 1440 01:17:52,570 --> 01:17:55,930 There was 170 miles Worth of damages. 1441 01:17:55,930 --> 01:17:59,400 The hurricane protection System did not perform as We would have liked. 1442 01:17:59,400 --> 01:18:01,470 The army corps Of engineers 1443 01:18:01,470 --> 01:18:05,170 Is under heavy fire For a report it released today 1444 01:18:05,170 --> 01:18:07,100 6,000 pages long. 1445 01:18:07,100 --> 01:18:09,630 It says, in part, That the work was bad. 1446 01:18:09,630 --> 01:18:12,670 The work of humans And not an act of god 1447 01:18:12,670 --> 01:18:15,670 Was what led to this Awful destruction here. 1448 01:18:15,670 --> 01:18:19,830 We will begin here tonight With my colleague martin savage Of our New Orleans bureau, 1449 01:18:19,830 --> 01:18:22,570 Who is with us Here this evening. Martin, good evening. 1450 01:18:22,570 --> 01:18:26,500 Good evening, brian. This turnabout on the part Of the army corps of engineers, 1451 01:18:26,500 --> 01:18:28,800 This report is A huge about-face. 1452 01:18:28,800 --> 01:18:31,830 What the corps Is saying is that The flood protection system 1453 01:18:31,830 --> 01:18:35,000 For the city of New Orleans And southeast Louisiana 1454 01:18:35,000 --> 01:18:37,130 Was a system In name only. 1455 01:18:37,130 --> 01:18:40,800 This is the first time That the corps of engineers Has had to stand up 1456 01:18:40,800 --> 01:18:43,900 And say, "We had a catastrophic Failure of one of our projects." 1457 01:18:43,900 --> 01:18:45,930 Savage: The $19.7 million review 1458 01:18:45,930 --> 01:18:47,730 Pointed out details Of engineering 1459 01:18:47,730 --> 01:18:50,930 And design failures that Led to Katrina's storm surge 1460 01:18:50,930 --> 01:18:53,900 Overwhelming the city's Levees and floodwalls. 1461 01:18:53,900 --> 01:18:55,530 According to the report, The walls failed 1462 01:18:55,530 --> 01:18:59,030 When the water pushed The walls enough to create A crack between them 1463 01:18:59,030 --> 01:19:01,070 And levee soils, Allowing the water 1464 01:19:01,070 --> 01:19:03,700 To seep below the walls, And push them aside. 1465 01:19:03,700 --> 01:19:06,030 You know, somebody Needs to go to jail. 1466 01:19:06,030 --> 01:19:07,930 Somebody needs To go to jail. 1467 01:19:07,930 --> 01:19:11,870 Because those levees were never Really maintained the way They should have been, 1468 01:19:11,870 --> 01:19:13,630 And now it's too late. 1469 01:19:13,630 --> 01:19:17,530 Bruno: This is the greatest Engineering firm in the world. 1470 01:19:17,530 --> 01:19:20,100 You designed a wall 1471 01:19:20,100 --> 01:19:22,900 Which is supposed To hold back water 1472 01:19:22,900 --> 01:19:27,130 That you know will fall over If the water goes over the top. 1473 01:19:27,130 --> 01:19:29,530 Now as a lawyer, I'm sitting there thinking, 1474 01:19:29,530 --> 01:19:32,870 "Are we gonna have to sue The corps of engineers?" 1475 01:19:32,870 --> 01:19:36,270 And we find, "Oh, man, wait a minute. They're immune." 1476 01:19:36,270 --> 01:19:38,970 Meaning, you can't sue The corps of engineers. 1477 01:19:38,970 --> 01:19:41,800 The statute says, "The united states of america 1478 01:19:41,800 --> 01:19:45,030 Is not liable For damage from floods." 1479 01:19:45,030 --> 01:19:47,830 The next sentence says "Provided that, 1480 01:19:47,830 --> 01:19:50,100 Where there is Insufficient land 1481 01:19:50,100 --> 01:19:53,370 To build a levee, you have To expropriate the land, 1482 01:19:53,370 --> 01:19:55,570 Or you have to buy The flood rights." 1483 01:19:55,570 --> 01:19:59,270 So why is there an I-wall And no levee? 1484 01:19:59,270 --> 01:20:01,230 Well, an I-wall Is something you can build 1485 01:20:01,230 --> 01:20:03,400 On a tiny piece of ground, So here we go again. 1486 01:20:03,400 --> 01:20:05,070 They didn't want To spend the money 1487 01:20:05,070 --> 01:20:08,400 To buy the land To put up a levee. 1488 01:20:08,400 --> 01:20:11,630 So they put up This chinky I-wall. And by the way, what's a levee? 1489 01:20:11,630 --> 01:20:15,530 A levee is this earthen Piece of work-- 1490 01:20:15,530 --> 01:20:18,030 Four feet wide For every one foot of height. 1491 01:20:18,030 --> 01:20:20,400 That's what Holds back the water. 1492 01:20:23,700 --> 01:20:25,630 ( exhales deeply ) 1493 01:20:25,630 --> 01:20:27,500 The levee-- 1494 01:20:27,500 --> 01:20:30,830 It's the same thing, man. I mean... 1495 01:20:30,830 --> 01:20:33,600 They better knew That this could happen, 1496 01:20:33,600 --> 01:20:35,000 You know what I'm saying? 1497 01:20:35,000 --> 01:20:36,970 They knew it, before-- When I was a child, 1498 01:20:36,970 --> 01:20:39,870 They knew if A hurricane came through 1499 01:20:39,870 --> 01:20:42,400 Or large mass like that, That it could happen. 1500 01:20:42,400 --> 01:20:46,830 And I'm wondering, You know, damn, I mean... 1501 01:20:46,830 --> 01:20:48,870 Why nobody never fixed it 1502 01:20:48,870 --> 01:20:50,730 Or nobody never-- Not only fixed it 1503 01:20:50,730 --> 01:20:52,370 Or made an attempt, You know, 1504 01:20:52,370 --> 01:20:54,670 Just if they didn't Have the money or whatever, 1505 01:20:54,670 --> 01:20:57,400 Make some noise about, "Hey, this could happen." 1506 01:20:57,400 --> 01:21:00,030 I ain't hear nothing About this from the government 1507 01:21:00,030 --> 01:21:02,130 Or anyone from our town, The mayor 1508 01:21:02,130 --> 01:21:04,700 Or anyone ever say Something like, you know, 1509 01:21:04,700 --> 01:21:07,830 "We need money because Hurricanes always come 1510 01:21:07,830 --> 01:21:11,730 And they're always a threat And we need help to fix this." 1511 01:21:11,730 --> 01:21:15,570 So it's like, to me, If they knew it could Have happened, 1512 01:21:15,570 --> 01:21:18,300 It's almost like They let it happen. 1513 01:21:18,300 --> 01:21:20,300 ( crickets chirping ) 1514 01:21:22,970 --> 01:21:26,470 John barry: To understand the situation New Orleans is in, 1515 01:21:26,470 --> 01:21:30,300 You've got To understand the power Of the mississippi river. 1516 01:21:36,430 --> 01:21:40,370 As the river deposits sediment In the delta, 1517 01:21:40,370 --> 01:21:44,630 This creates, often, sandbars That block shipping channels. 1518 01:21:44,630 --> 01:21:48,200 To get through These sandbars, 1519 01:21:48,200 --> 01:21:50,100 The engineers Built jetties 1520 01:21:50,100 --> 01:21:53,430 That go two miles Out into the gulf of Mexico 1521 01:21:53,430 --> 01:21:56,770 And drop all the sediment Into deep water 1522 01:21:56,770 --> 01:22:00,070 So it is no longer Building up land. 1523 01:22:00,070 --> 01:22:02,600 The main reason That New Orleans 1524 01:22:02,600 --> 01:22:05,500 Has become vulnerable To hurricanes 1525 01:22:05,500 --> 01:22:08,800 Is because the wetlands Have been eroding. 1526 01:22:08,800 --> 01:22:11,630 Ivor van heerder: Those wetlands are Responsible 1527 01:22:11,630 --> 01:22:15,330 For reducing storm surges When a hurricane comes along. 1528 01:22:15,330 --> 01:22:17,730 To expand oil and gas Infrastructure, 1529 01:22:17,730 --> 01:22:20,370 We've dredged thousands Of miles of canals 1530 01:22:20,370 --> 01:22:24,100 For pipelines, for drilling And for navigation purposes. 1531 01:22:24,100 --> 01:22:28,730 If you imagine, In the old days, we had All these distributory channels 1532 01:22:28,730 --> 01:22:31,700 That were kind of like The arteries in your hand. 1533 01:22:31,700 --> 01:22:35,730 Man came along, And cut off that supply. 1534 01:22:35,730 --> 01:22:37,330 So over the last 70 years, 1535 01:22:37,330 --> 01:22:39,670 We've starved our Wetlands to death, 1536 01:22:39,670 --> 01:22:42,330 Like putting a rubber band Around your hand. 1537 01:22:42,330 --> 01:22:44,100 Michael schlacter: On top of that, 1538 01:22:44,100 --> 01:22:46,400 We have global warming, Which is a very big issue. 1539 01:22:46,400 --> 01:22:48,800 It's causing Sea level to rise. 1540 01:22:48,800 --> 01:22:51,300 It's basically making These coastal cities 1541 01:22:51,300 --> 01:22:53,770 More vulnerable To the storm surge 1542 01:22:53,770 --> 01:22:56,130 And the eventual flooding When these storms come. 1543 01:22:56,130 --> 01:22:59,830 Today the government Will release its national Hurricane forecast. 1544 01:22:59,830 --> 01:23:02,100 And so far, It's not looking good. 1545 01:23:02,100 --> 01:23:05,030 The next hurricane season Is bearing down, 1546 01:23:05,030 --> 01:23:08,000 And forecasters said today It could be a bad one. 1547 01:23:08,000 --> 01:23:10,230 Male reporter: Worse than usual, again. 1548 01:23:10,230 --> 01:23:13,830 That's the prediction From every respected Forecaster out there. 1549 01:23:13,830 --> 01:23:17,170 After 24 hurricanes 1550 01:23:17,170 --> 01:23:20,900 And 11 making Landfall in the united states In the past two years... 1551 01:23:24,570 --> 01:23:27,730 Today's prediction For this year's atlantic Hurricane season 1552 01:23:27,730 --> 01:23:30,700 Is unsettling: 13-16 named storms, 1553 01:23:30,700 --> 01:23:32,770 Eight to 10 becoming Hurricanes, 1554 01:23:32,770 --> 01:23:35,300 Four to six becoming Major hurricanes 1555 01:23:35,300 --> 01:23:38,600 With winds Of 111 miles per hour Or higher. 1556 01:23:38,600 --> 01:23:40,730 The research meteorologists Are telling us 1557 01:23:40,730 --> 01:23:43,200 That we're in this Very active period 1558 01:23:43,200 --> 01:23:45,300 For major hurricanes 1559 01:23:45,300 --> 01:23:48,070 That may last at least Another 10 to 20 years. 1560 01:23:48,070 --> 01:23:50,600 That's not good news, And the message is very clear 1561 01:23:50,600 --> 01:23:51,930 We need to be prepared. 1562 01:23:51,930 --> 01:23:54,200 Schlacter: With global warming, 1563 01:23:54,200 --> 01:23:56,630 You're now making A new york climate 1564 01:23:56,630 --> 01:23:58,900 More like A north carolina climate, 1565 01:23:58,900 --> 01:24:00,700 And we know how often They get hit, 1566 01:24:00,700 --> 01:24:02,800 And how warm The waters are there. 1567 01:24:02,800 --> 01:24:04,870 So the prospect Of a severe storm 1568 01:24:04,870 --> 01:24:08,370 Hitting the d.C. To boston metroplex corridor 1569 01:24:08,370 --> 01:24:10,230 Is very high In the ensuing decades. 1570 01:24:10,230 --> 01:24:13,370 Jeffrey david schultze: When you have a storm surge From Katrina, 1571 01:24:13,370 --> 01:24:15,000 Say, of 20 feet Above sea level, 1572 01:24:15,000 --> 01:24:18,100 It's not going To help things when you Have global warming 1573 01:24:18,100 --> 01:24:20,900 Throwing in an extra 12" on top of that. 1574 01:24:23,470 --> 01:24:26,830 Barry: 25% of all The natural gas 1575 01:24:26,830 --> 01:24:28,830 Produced In the united states 1576 01:24:28,830 --> 01:24:32,630 Is actually produced Offshore of Louisiana. 1577 01:24:32,630 --> 01:24:36,100 20% of all the oil Produced domestically 1578 01:24:36,100 --> 01:24:40,800 In the united states Is produced off the coast Of Louisiana. 1579 01:24:40,800 --> 01:24:43,270 And it's ironic, 1580 01:24:43,270 --> 01:24:45,430 'cause one of the few things In the country 1581 01:24:45,430 --> 01:24:49,200 That environmentalists And the oil industry agree on 1582 01:24:49,200 --> 01:24:52,770 Is that you have To rebuild the wetlands 1583 01:24:52,770 --> 01:24:55,600 Around New Orleans. 1584 01:24:55,600 --> 01:24:57,870 Not only to protect New Orleans, 1585 01:24:57,870 --> 01:24:59,970 But even if New Orleans didn't exist, 1586 01:24:59,970 --> 01:25:02,330 You would need To rebuild those wetlands 1587 01:25:02,330 --> 01:25:05,070 To protect The production of energy. 1588 01:25:05,070 --> 01:25:07,200 I understand, in a way, 1589 01:25:07,200 --> 01:25:09,730 Why they're going To abandon us-- 1590 01:25:09,730 --> 01:25:14,770 No political power, Very little money, black city. 1591 01:25:14,770 --> 01:25:17,130 We can't influence much. 1592 01:25:17,130 --> 01:25:20,000 And then I thought, "But how stupid 1593 01:25:20,000 --> 01:25:22,500 Does a president And a congress have to be 1594 01:25:22,500 --> 01:25:24,570 To say, 'oh, wait a minute. 1595 01:25:24,570 --> 01:25:27,870 They control 30% Of our oil and gas. 1596 01:25:27,870 --> 01:25:30,170 If it doesn't Come to us, 1597 01:25:30,170 --> 01:25:32,000 Our security Is threatened, 1598 01:25:32,000 --> 01:25:36,430 And $6-a-gallon gasoline Is there overnight'?" Nobody can argue that. 1599 01:25:36,430 --> 01:25:38,500 Do you know that 1600 01:25:38,500 --> 01:25:40,800 Because these Offshore oil companies 1601 01:25:40,800 --> 01:25:43,130 Go more than three miles Off the coast, 1602 01:25:43,130 --> 01:25:45,730 We don't get a dime In this state? 1603 01:25:45,730 --> 01:25:47,800 The federal government Takes it all. 1604 01:25:47,800 --> 01:25:50,530 Do you know That if Louisiana seceded From the united states 1605 01:25:50,530 --> 01:25:53,870 And started collecting All the royalties from these Oil and gas companies, 1606 01:25:53,870 --> 01:25:56,670 We'd be like saudi arabia? We'd be riding around In bentleys. 1607 01:25:56,670 --> 01:25:58,770 We wouldn't need anything From the united states. 1608 01:25:58,770 --> 01:26:00,870 So we're pumping this money Into the government. 1609 01:26:00,870 --> 01:26:04,200 We're not asking for a handout. We're asking for a return on What we're handing out. 1610 01:26:04,200 --> 01:26:07,300 The state of Louisiana Has long been used 1611 01:26:07,300 --> 01:26:10,530 As almost a colony or a place To extract resources 1612 01:26:10,530 --> 01:26:14,700 By the rest Of the united states, Particularly texas. 1613 01:26:14,700 --> 01:26:16,930 It's extremely oil rich, Has natural gas, 1614 01:26:16,930 --> 01:26:19,930 And if you can Deal with the ragged Boot heel of Louisiana, 1615 01:26:19,930 --> 01:26:21,830 You have The seafood coming in, 1616 01:26:21,830 --> 01:26:23,430 It's where The oil platforms are. 1617 01:26:23,430 --> 01:26:26,930 But the money Doesn't stay in Louisiana. The money goes out of state. 1618 01:26:26,930 --> 01:26:30,970 It goes to anywhere else In the so-called "New south" But Louisiana. 1619 01:26:30,970 --> 01:26:32,900 I mean, cities Like memphis, now, 1620 01:26:32,900 --> 01:26:35,100 Have federal express, And they're booming and-- 1621 01:26:35,100 --> 01:26:37,300 And the carolinas have All this banking going on. 1622 01:26:37,300 --> 01:26:39,930 Atlanta's got the home depot And delta airlines. 1623 01:26:39,930 --> 01:26:42,370 Texas has halliburton And other construction, 1624 01:26:42,370 --> 01:26:44,670 And oil companies. There's nothing left here. 1625 01:26:44,670 --> 01:26:47,870 Up the mississippi In st. Paul and minneapolis, 1626 01:26:47,870 --> 01:26:49,900 You have at Any given time 1627 01:26:49,900 --> 01:26:51,770 About 18 Fortune-500 companies. 1628 01:26:51,770 --> 01:26:55,970 We had one pre-Katrina-- Entergy-- and now that Company's bankrupt. 1629 01:26:55,970 --> 01:26:59,870 If they'd give us Our percentage 1630 01:26:59,870 --> 01:27:01,900 Of oil and gas Like texas gets, 1631 01:27:01,900 --> 01:27:04,830 New Mexico gets, Wyoming gets, colorado gets, 1632 01:27:04,830 --> 01:27:07,700 Alaska gets, If they'd give us that, 1633 01:27:07,700 --> 01:27:09,630 We can build Our own wetlands, 1634 01:27:09,630 --> 01:27:13,130 Rebuild them, we can build Our category-five levees. 1635 01:27:13,130 --> 01:27:15,800 We can, instead of Having to cut out 1636 01:27:15,800 --> 01:27:18,030 The neighborhoods That are our culture 1637 01:27:18,030 --> 01:27:20,100 Because we no longer Can afford them-- 1638 01:27:20,100 --> 01:27:22,070 We could bng those Neighborhoods back too. 1639 01:27:22,070 --> 01:27:24,100 Give us our Goddamn money. 1640 01:27:24,100 --> 01:27:26,630 Give us our Oil and gas money: We'll help ourselves, 1641 01:27:26,630 --> 01:27:28,670 And you can Kiss our ass. 1642 01:27:28,670 --> 01:27:30,670 Governor blanco Is making good 1643 01:27:30,670 --> 01:27:32,930 On a promise to play hardball With the federal government. 1644 01:27:32,930 --> 01:27:35,000 Today the state Filed a lawsuit to prevent 1645 01:27:35,000 --> 01:27:38,270 Offshore oil and gas Lease sales in the western Gulf of Mexico. 1646 01:27:38,270 --> 01:27:40,170 Blanco says The sale would damage 1647 01:27:40,170 --> 01:27:42,230 Louisiana's Coastal environment. 1648 01:27:42,230 --> 01:27:45,030 The state hopes The lawsuit forces The federal government 1649 01:27:45,030 --> 01:27:48,030 To share profits from the sale To protect wetlands. 1650 01:27:48,030 --> 01:27:50,170 It's about our Federal government 1651 01:27:50,170 --> 01:27:53,400 Sharing the royalty Revenue stream 1652 01:27:53,400 --> 01:27:55,530 From the exploration 1653 01:27:55,530 --> 01:27:58,530 And the production That occurs 1654 01:27:58,530 --> 01:28:00,870 In our coastal waters. 1655 01:28:00,870 --> 01:28:03,200 If we don't get Significant help, 1656 01:28:03,200 --> 01:28:07,570 Louisiana people are In danger for a very long time. 1657 01:28:14,430 --> 01:28:16,470 Woman: I want to come home. 1658 01:28:16,470 --> 01:28:20,700 I was born here, and I always Said I wanted to die here. 1659 01:28:20,700 --> 01:28:25,130 But things been so rough, I almost had two heart attacks, 1660 01:28:25,130 --> 01:28:27,200 Had to go to hospital, But you know what? 1661 01:28:27,200 --> 01:28:30,670 God is good. He's able, and I'm Going to keep my faith. 1662 01:28:30,670 --> 01:28:32,730 Brinkley: I've never seen Such a time 1663 01:28:32,730 --> 01:28:37,000 When the u.S. Government Turned its back on people In need to this degree. 1664 01:28:37,000 --> 01:28:40,330 To have a people In such dire need 1665 01:28:40,330 --> 01:28:43,170 Getting such little help From the federal government 1666 01:28:43,170 --> 01:28:46,600 While they're Screaming for help, I think it's unprecedented. 1667 01:28:46,600 --> 01:28:50,700 We need lights, Water and houses. I got a little daughter 1668 01:28:50,700 --> 01:28:53,600 She asks me every day, "Dad, when can we go back To New Orleans?" 1669 01:28:53,600 --> 01:28:56,700 - Nagin: which section Of the city do you live in? - east New Orleans. 1670 01:28:56,700 --> 01:28:59,830 Let's get rid of All the bureaucracy. I don't understand. 1671 01:28:59,830 --> 01:29:03,230 - the government can go to iraq And help people in iraq-- - ( applause ) 1672 01:29:03,230 --> 01:29:06,700 --and we can't take Care of New Orleans. And we have a problem. 1673 01:29:08,600 --> 01:29:11,470 Woman: I need somewhere Where they can put 1674 01:29:11,470 --> 01:29:13,730 And place me And my grandkids at. 1675 01:29:13,730 --> 01:29:15,730 'cause I'm living here In the shelter. 1676 01:29:15,730 --> 01:29:17,970 Parking $14 a day, 1677 01:29:17,970 --> 01:29:19,500 We can't afford. 1678 01:29:19,500 --> 01:29:21,570 We got to Survive on food. 1679 01:29:21,570 --> 01:29:24,700 You got to eat out, 'cause there's nowhere For you-- no icebox, 1680 01:29:24,700 --> 01:29:27,200 No stove, no nothing, So you're bringing the kids out 1681 01:29:27,200 --> 01:29:30,330 And you eating Every day it's $60. 1682 01:29:30,330 --> 01:29:33,230 So I need some kind of closure, That's all I'm asking for. 1683 01:29:46,330 --> 01:29:48,970 This was my home Prior to Katrina. 1684 01:29:48,970 --> 01:29:52,030 It was a two-story home. I've only been living In it for two years. 1685 01:29:52,030 --> 01:29:55,370 Just recently Finished remodeling it. 1686 01:29:55,370 --> 01:29:58,130 This, all over here, Along here, 1687 01:29:58,130 --> 01:30:01,170 This wall here Was bookshelves, my tv, 1688 01:30:01,170 --> 01:30:03,800 My couch and everything. 1689 01:30:03,800 --> 01:30:06,800 Over here was My refrigerator, 1690 01:30:06,800 --> 01:30:09,700 My stove, my sink. 1691 01:30:09,700 --> 01:30:12,870 Up the stairs, You went up the stairs here, 1692 01:30:12,870 --> 01:30:14,600 You go up-- You went up this way. 1693 01:30:14,600 --> 01:30:18,200 - woman: duck your head. - duck your head, It had a low beam, yeah. 1694 01:30:18,200 --> 01:30:19,930 And then It went up here. 1695 01:30:19,930 --> 01:30:23,630 Nagin: Probably the biggest challenge We have right now is housing. 1696 01:30:23,630 --> 01:30:26,570 There's hundreds Of millions of dollars 1697 01:30:26,570 --> 01:30:29,200 That have been raised, And we still have people 1698 01:30:29,200 --> 01:30:33,030 Out around the country, Still haven't gotten their First fema check, 1699 01:30:33,030 --> 01:30:35,830 Nor can they get A travel trailer on their home. 1700 01:30:35,830 --> 01:30:38,470 We're still homeless. We still have nowhere to live. 1701 01:30:38,470 --> 01:30:41,830 The lady called me again, She said "We have a trailer." I said, "Okay, I'll take it." 1702 01:30:41,830 --> 01:30:44,030 "Okay, give me An address to put it." 1703 01:30:44,030 --> 01:30:46,930 "Anywhere, just put it somewhere So I can go live in it." 1704 01:30:46,930 --> 01:30:50,900 "I'm sorry, we'll have To put that on hold and list You as 'still pending.'" 1705 01:30:50,900 --> 01:30:54,000 Of course, I've been pending Since august 29th, bitch. 1706 01:30:54,000 --> 01:30:55,770 I mean, I have nowhere to live. 1707 01:30:55,770 --> 01:30:58,870 - ( sighs ) - reporter: 62-year-old Florence jackson 1708 01:30:58,870 --> 01:31:01,200 Has been waiting For help from fema. 1709 01:31:01,200 --> 01:31:05,100 Where is my government? 1710 01:31:06,630 --> 01:31:08,030 I'm so disappointed. 1711 01:31:08,030 --> 01:31:10,830 Reporter: She has called fema Day and night, 1712 01:31:10,830 --> 01:31:14,370 And is told her application Is still pending. 1713 01:31:14,370 --> 01:31:17,430 And I want Somebody to know... 1714 01:31:20,230 --> 01:31:23,630 ( crying ) That I'm suffering. 1715 01:31:26,200 --> 01:31:28,230 Our idea was, man, After the storm, 1716 01:31:28,230 --> 01:31:30,030 They would have trailers On every lawn, 1717 01:31:30,030 --> 01:31:32,400 And you'd Get up in the morning, Wave at your neighbor 1718 01:31:32,400 --> 01:31:35,370 Coming out their trailer And you'd just hear A cacophony of like 1719 01:31:35,370 --> 01:31:38,430 Hammers and nails All day long. We still Don't have any trailers. 1720 01:31:38,430 --> 01:31:40,530 When you fly in To New Orleans, 1721 01:31:40,530 --> 01:31:42,770 You look Across the street 1722 01:31:42,770 --> 01:31:44,470 In the extended Parking lots, 1723 01:31:44,470 --> 01:31:47,130 Nothing but trailers, Just sitting there empty. 1724 01:31:47,130 --> 01:31:48,970 Sitting there empty. 1725 01:31:48,970 --> 01:31:52,600 Barry: in mid-january, Both New Orleans And mississippi 1726 01:31:52,600 --> 01:31:57,000 Had asked for about 40,000 trailers from fema. 1727 01:31:57,000 --> 01:32:00,200 In mid-january Mississippi had 33,000, 1728 01:32:00,200 --> 01:32:02,270 Louisiana had 3,000. 1729 01:32:02,270 --> 01:32:06,500 Now some of that is because Of some internal politics 1730 01:32:06,500 --> 01:32:08,670 In the city Of New Orleans itself. 1731 01:32:08,670 --> 01:32:10,930 But most of that Is because of fema. 1732 01:32:10,930 --> 01:32:13,130 You can call fema Five times, 1733 01:32:13,130 --> 01:32:16,170 And ask them The same question, And get five different answers. 1734 01:32:16,170 --> 01:32:18,730 You're constantly Going back and forth. 1735 01:32:18,730 --> 01:32:22,770 "Come back tomorrow, The computers are broke." "Oh, we lost your application." 1736 01:32:22,770 --> 01:32:26,830 - fema's a disaster. - "We tried to get in touch With you on your cell phone," 1737 01:32:26,830 --> 01:32:29,470 Which 3/4ths of the time, Our cell phones don't work. 1738 01:32:29,470 --> 01:32:32,570 - fema's a joke. - "We called you, You didn't respond, 1739 01:32:32,570 --> 01:32:35,070 So that means you No longer need any help." 1740 01:32:35,070 --> 01:32:38,300 Blah blah blah blah. You'd call every couple of weeks And try and be nice. 1741 01:32:38,300 --> 01:32:40,270 You don't want to scream At them, and-- 1742 01:32:40,270 --> 01:32:42,370 "Your trailer's being ordered," And all that. 1743 01:32:42,370 --> 01:32:44,530 And I finally Found an apartment, 1744 01:32:44,530 --> 01:32:47,270 And called them up and told Them I didn't need the trailer, 1745 01:32:47,270 --> 01:32:50,430 And I'll be damned If the trailer didn't Show up the next day. 1746 01:32:50,430 --> 01:32:53,130 Fema's a dirty word. It's just a four-letter word. 1747 01:32:53,130 --> 01:32:55,430 I just say fema now instead Of the other nasty words. 1748 01:32:55,430 --> 01:32:59,670 And now, still, here it is Six months after the storm 1749 01:32:59,670 --> 01:33:01,600 And there's still no help. 1750 01:33:01,600 --> 01:33:04,270 Now I've lost all my-- Every bit of information 1751 01:33:04,270 --> 01:33:06,630 That could have proved That I owned this home, 1752 01:33:06,630 --> 01:33:08,570 That I've ever lived here. 1753 01:33:08,570 --> 01:33:10,330 I had to-- I had to-- 1754 01:33:10,330 --> 01:33:13,370 Put-- I had to get Duplicate copies 1755 01:33:13,370 --> 01:33:14,830 Of utility bills 1756 01:33:14,830 --> 01:33:18,600 Stating that I had utilities here, That I lived here. 1757 01:33:18,600 --> 01:33:21,130 I had to go to The clerk of courts office, 1758 01:33:21,130 --> 01:33:24,770 And get whatever information They had to say I owned this. 1759 01:33:24,770 --> 01:33:26,370 Then I had to go To an attorney-- 1760 01:33:26,370 --> 01:33:28,000 Who actually did the sale-- 1761 01:33:28,000 --> 01:33:31,530 And he had to swear-- I had to swear in an affidavit That I owned this. 1762 01:33:31,530 --> 01:33:33,630 Who the hell goes Through that? 1763 01:33:33,630 --> 01:33:35,870 Who goes through that crap? 1764 01:33:35,870 --> 01:33:39,800 I mean, my god, this is-- Would I come here and say I Owned this, if I didn't?! 1765 01:33:39,800 --> 01:33:41,130 You know, We need help. Look. 1766 01:33:41,130 --> 01:33:44,000 See these little pink flags, These little orange flags here? 1767 01:33:44,000 --> 01:33:46,100 I have been marked For a fema trailer. 1768 01:33:46,100 --> 01:33:49,470 I'm still waiting For a fema trailer... Six months, six months. 1769 01:33:49,470 --> 01:33:52,870 People got trailers Over on that side. Give us a trailer. 1770 01:33:52,870 --> 01:33:53,970 Look how big This yard is. 1771 01:33:53,970 --> 01:33:56,330 Get us a little Raggedy trailer, You know. 1772 01:33:56,330 --> 01:33:58,100 Well, we'll need A few of them. 1773 01:33:58,100 --> 01:33:59,500 - for the ole crew. - ( laughs ) 1774 01:33:59,500 --> 01:34:02,700 You're all big enough. The sewer right there. It's big enough 1775 01:34:02,700 --> 01:34:04,200 For like about Four good trailers. 1776 01:34:04,200 --> 01:34:06,900 The people in the block, I can call them, they can Come home. 1777 01:34:06,900 --> 01:34:08,970 That is my fema trailer Right there. 1778 01:34:08,970 --> 01:34:11,770 I still have no power. 1779 01:34:11,770 --> 01:34:13,600 I do have water, And I do have sewage, 1780 01:34:13,600 --> 01:34:15,800 And I have a toilet That I could sit on 1781 01:34:15,800 --> 01:34:17,870 Rather than A five-gallon bucket. 1782 01:34:17,870 --> 01:34:19,400 Lee: When is the power coming? 1783 01:34:19,400 --> 01:34:20,870 Uh... 1784 01:34:20,870 --> 01:34:24,200 Whenever I decide to give Somebody a blowjob, I guess. 1785 01:34:24,200 --> 01:34:27,200 ( laughing ) 1786 01:34:27,200 --> 01:34:30,200 - why you say that? - because that's the way I look at it. 1787 01:34:30,200 --> 01:34:31,870 When you get a fema trailer-- 1788 01:34:31,870 --> 01:34:33,430 Which I'm fortunate To have one, 1789 01:34:33,430 --> 01:34:35,830 And most people In this neighborhood That have one, 1790 01:34:35,830 --> 01:34:38,300 I would say 1% Of them are usable. 1791 01:34:38,300 --> 01:34:42,230 - they don't have electricity Connected to them. - ( scattered applause ) 1792 01:34:42,230 --> 01:34:46,500 And I've called City councilmen, 1793 01:34:46,500 --> 01:34:48,900 My senators, Jay blossman, 1794 01:34:48,900 --> 01:34:51,070 I left a message With the pope even. 1795 01:34:51,070 --> 01:34:53,700 And I'm thinking That may be the answer. 1796 01:34:53,700 --> 01:34:57,800 We're here in my Fema condo trailer. 1797 01:34:57,800 --> 01:35:00,270 It took us-- 1798 01:35:00,270 --> 01:35:03,370 We put in for it In december, 1799 01:35:03,370 --> 01:35:05,100 And we got it, I think, one, two, three, 1800 01:35:05,100 --> 01:35:08,370 About four months later, Which is really not A long time to wait. 1801 01:35:08,370 --> 01:35:11,500 'cause, I mean, There were people that Waited longer than that. 1802 01:35:11,500 --> 01:35:13,800 So four months Really wasn't that long, 1803 01:35:13,800 --> 01:35:17,400 But it was long enough. We've been in here two months. 1804 01:35:17,400 --> 01:35:19,870 It's not bad, But we had a couple 1805 01:35:19,870 --> 01:35:22,530 Of mild thunderstorms Last weekend, 1806 01:35:22,530 --> 01:35:24,200 And it's not too stable. 1807 01:35:24,200 --> 01:35:26,130 I mean It's sitting on bricks, 1808 01:35:26,130 --> 01:35:30,030 So light winds Or mild-to-strong winds 1809 01:35:30,030 --> 01:35:32,030 Are kind of like Run-for-your-life shit. 1810 01:35:32,030 --> 01:35:35,300 But we do have a house In the back of us, in case We need to run out of here 1811 01:35:35,300 --> 01:35:37,300 And run into A solid foundation. 1812 01:35:37,300 --> 01:35:38,730 Shawn kael: Me and my father 1813 01:35:38,730 --> 01:35:41,030 Have been living here Since about december. 1814 01:35:41,030 --> 01:35:45,170 Come on, I'll take you On a tour of the fema trailer. 1815 01:35:46,670 --> 01:35:50,430 It's so well-made. There you go. 1816 01:35:51,430 --> 01:35:53,100 Luxurious, spacious cabinets, 1817 01:35:53,100 --> 01:35:55,800 One of the doors to separate The room, you know. 1818 01:35:55,800 --> 01:35:58,030 It used to stick up here, But now we just have it 1819 01:35:58,030 --> 01:36:00,000 Held on with safety pins And twine. 1820 01:36:00,000 --> 01:36:03,170 This is the-- The dining room table. 1821 01:36:03,170 --> 01:36:04,470 It's not very well-built. 1822 01:36:04,470 --> 01:36:07,600 - it just-- comes-- Comes apart, and-- - ( clanks ) 1823 01:36:07,600 --> 01:36:10,100 You know, this is A bed area. 1824 01:36:10,100 --> 01:36:12,300 This is where I sleep. You know-- 1825 01:36:12,300 --> 01:36:15,930 I'll show you the view. 1826 01:36:15,930 --> 01:36:17,570 Look! 1827 01:36:17,570 --> 01:36:19,130 Another fema trailer. 1828 01:36:19,130 --> 01:36:20,870 ( drum rolling ) 1829 01:36:20,870 --> 01:36:23,730 Fred johnson: It's straight bullshit. 1830 01:36:23,730 --> 01:36:26,770 These people have been sitting Out here for nine months. 1831 01:36:28,830 --> 01:36:31,800 ( playing jazz music ) 1832 01:36:34,430 --> 01:36:37,570 Johnson: I think these politicians Forget who they work for. 1833 01:36:37,570 --> 01:36:40,600 They work for the people. They think it's about Themselves. 1834 01:36:40,600 --> 01:36:43,270 There's no reason in the world We should have this. 1835 01:36:49,030 --> 01:36:51,200 Louisiana is still Ass-backwards, 1836 01:36:51,200 --> 01:36:53,770 And we still Have people 1837 01:36:53,770 --> 01:36:55,270 Who are scattered To the wind, 1838 01:36:55,270 --> 01:36:57,130 And don't understand What's next 1839 01:36:57,130 --> 01:37:00,430 Or what's coming next Or where to even find it at. 1840 01:37:06,330 --> 01:37:08,600 So it's a lot Of bullshit, man. 1841 01:37:08,600 --> 01:37:10,270 It's a lot of bullshit, And it's time 1842 01:37:10,270 --> 01:37:12,370 For the politicians To quit the bullshit 1843 01:37:12,370 --> 01:37:14,200 And understand Who they work for. 1844 01:37:14,200 --> 01:37:16,770 I don't care who you are. I don't care what color you are. 1845 01:37:16,770 --> 01:37:18,270 You could be orange. 1846 01:37:18,270 --> 01:37:19,970 You've gotta remember Who you work for, 1847 01:37:19,970 --> 01:37:22,030 And you working On the backs of poor people 1848 01:37:22,030 --> 01:37:24,430 Who work everyday, Pay their taxes. 1849 01:37:24,430 --> 01:37:26,600 Ain't everybody here Looking for welfare. 1850 01:37:26,600 --> 01:37:29,630 People are working, And working two and three jobs. 1851 01:37:29,630 --> 01:37:32,900 And these fools Running around here, They don't know their head, 1852 01:37:32,900 --> 01:37:35,630 They don't know four dogs Got four assholes. 1853 01:37:39,270 --> 01:37:40,870 Can we move Onto something else? 1854 01:37:40,870 --> 01:37:42,830 'cause this-- This is not working for me. 1855 01:37:42,830 --> 01:37:45,670 - ( crew laughing ) - fuck. 1856 01:37:45,670 --> 01:37:49,430 I think that this is a great Moment in american history 1857 01:37:49,430 --> 01:37:52,300 Because I feel That in this moment 1858 01:37:52,300 --> 01:37:55,030 We see a lot Of what's wrong with us. It's a signature moment. 1859 01:37:55,030 --> 01:37:57,030 It's like, sometimes you Walk past a mirror 1860 01:37:57,030 --> 01:37:59,800 And you see yourself In a position you don't like? 1861 01:37:59,800 --> 01:38:02,130 "Damn. Man-- I know I was-- 1862 01:38:02,130 --> 01:38:04,600 I thought I was 10 lbs overweight, I'm 50. 1863 01:38:04,600 --> 01:38:06,770 This is like you stayed In front of the mirror 1864 01:38:06,770 --> 01:38:08,470 And you couldn't Turn away from it. 1865 01:38:08,470 --> 01:38:10,130 You stayed In that pose. 1866 01:38:10,130 --> 01:38:13,100 And everything in that pose Shows us what's wrong with us. 1867 01:38:13,100 --> 01:38:17,500 Blanco: I'm here today because Louisiana needs your help. 1868 01:38:17,500 --> 01:38:21,800 Most homeowners' policies Will not pay flood losses. 1869 01:38:21,800 --> 01:38:25,300 We have an estimated $20 billion to $30 billion 1870 01:38:25,300 --> 01:38:27,930 In uninsured losses. 1871 01:38:27,930 --> 01:38:30,230 If congress Fails to help, 1872 01:38:30,230 --> 01:38:32,730 Our people will have No money to rebuild. 1873 01:38:32,730 --> 01:38:37,630 The first lawsuit we filed was The insurance lawsuit. 1874 01:38:37,630 --> 01:38:40,130 And that was born 1875 01:38:40,130 --> 01:38:41,970 Out of the idea 1876 01:38:41,970 --> 01:38:44,930 That most Of the insurance companies, We knew in advance, 1877 01:38:44,930 --> 01:38:47,330 Were not going To want to pay the claims. 1878 01:38:47,330 --> 01:38:49,270 And as an aside, 1879 01:38:49,270 --> 01:38:51,900 20 years ago, There weren't many exclusions. 1880 01:38:51,900 --> 01:38:54,030 As time goes by, After the big cold war, 1881 01:38:54,030 --> 01:38:57,230 They started putting in "We're not going to pay For nuclear war." 1882 01:38:57,230 --> 01:39:00,170 Then they said they weren't Going to pay for asbestos. 1883 01:39:00,170 --> 01:39:02,630 Then they said they're Not going to pay for lead. 1884 01:39:02,630 --> 01:39:05,100 Then they said they're Not going to pay for pollution. 1885 01:39:05,100 --> 01:39:08,770 Now they have something called They're not going to pay For "Water damage." 1886 01:39:08,770 --> 01:39:11,470 In mississippi today, The opening moves 1887 01:39:11,470 --> 01:39:13,600 In a landmark lawsuit That pits victims 1888 01:39:13,600 --> 01:39:16,630 Of hurricane Katrina against Their insurance companies. 1889 01:39:16,630 --> 01:39:20,300 As you may know, This is a hot issue In the storm zone. 1890 01:39:20,300 --> 01:39:22,530 The question At the heart of this 1891 01:39:22,530 --> 01:39:24,770 Is whether water damage From Katrina 1892 01:39:24,770 --> 01:39:28,630 Is classified As hurricane damage Or flood damage. 1893 01:39:28,630 --> 01:39:30,470 The stakes here Are huge. 1894 01:39:30,470 --> 01:39:34,170 $75 billion in flood And storm-surge damage 1895 01:39:34,170 --> 01:39:37,600 Was reported in 1.7 million claims. 1896 01:39:37,600 --> 01:39:39,870 I was told by my agent That I had a policy 1897 01:39:39,870 --> 01:39:42,270 That would protect me For hurricanes, 1898 01:39:42,270 --> 01:39:43,530 'cause I asked Specifically for that. 1899 01:39:43,530 --> 01:39:46,300 Reporter: But nationwide mutual Concluded 1900 01:39:46,300 --> 01:39:48,570 That most of the damage Was caused by flooding, 1901 01:39:48,570 --> 01:39:51,930 And because leonard Did not have a separate Flood insurance policy, 1902 01:39:51,930 --> 01:39:54,630 Denied most of his claims. 1903 01:39:54,630 --> 01:39:56,900 We think The facts clearly show 1904 01:39:56,900 --> 01:39:59,500 That the coverage That the leonards purchased 1905 01:39:59,500 --> 01:40:02,600 Did not cover flood, But the damage was Primarily flood. 1906 01:40:02,600 --> 01:40:05,400 This groundbreaking trial Over wind-versus-water damage, 1907 01:40:05,400 --> 01:40:07,270 And which policy Covers what, 1908 01:40:07,270 --> 01:40:10,500 Could affect thousands Of other families along The gulf coast 1909 01:40:10,500 --> 01:40:12,870 Who were denied Their insurance claims 1910 01:40:12,870 --> 01:40:14,070 And have also Filed suit. 1911 01:40:14,070 --> 01:40:17,130 ( laughs ) Insurance companies Are another joke. 1912 01:40:17,130 --> 01:40:19,430 I mean, you pay Your premiums, 1913 01:40:19,430 --> 01:40:22,470 Don't ever be late paying The insurance premium, 1914 01:40:22,470 --> 01:40:25,230 And then you say, "Well, I'm covered. 1915 01:40:25,230 --> 01:40:28,300 I've got flood insurance. I've got wind insurance. 1916 01:40:28,300 --> 01:40:31,400 I've got loss of use. I've got loss of income." 1917 01:40:31,400 --> 01:40:33,200 Oh, insurance companies... 1918 01:40:33,200 --> 01:40:35,530 Insurance companies has-- 1919 01:40:35,530 --> 01:40:38,070 Been playing hell with me The whole fricking time. 1920 01:40:38,070 --> 01:40:39,770 The argument could be made, 1921 01:40:39,770 --> 01:40:41,800 Which came first, The chicken or the egg? 1922 01:40:41,800 --> 01:40:44,770 I think it rained Before the levees broke. 1923 01:40:44,770 --> 01:40:49,070 So it's quite possible That your house was flooded If you had no roof 1924 01:40:49,070 --> 01:40:51,770 Before the levees broke On Monday evening. 1925 01:40:51,770 --> 01:40:54,570 And the insurance carriers Are not honoring 1926 01:40:54,570 --> 01:40:57,200 Their promise To cover you. 1927 01:40:57,200 --> 01:41:00,270 Those "Good hands" people And the "Good neighbor" people, 1928 01:41:00,270 --> 01:41:03,930 I don't believe Anything they say because They're the worst offenders. 1929 01:41:05,900 --> 01:41:10,000 Pierce: My street, it's like A ghost town. 1930 01:41:10,000 --> 01:41:11,930 Nobody's here. 1931 01:41:14,070 --> 01:41:15,800 It's hard to see 1932 01:41:15,800 --> 01:41:17,800 A neighborhood So full of life 1933 01:41:17,800 --> 01:41:20,400 Without any life In it anymore. 1934 01:41:22,730 --> 01:41:26,070 My father, I knew it was Going to be hardest for him. 1935 01:41:26,070 --> 01:41:28,100 He came back From world war ii, 1936 01:41:28,100 --> 01:41:30,000 Took his $10 To hold that contract, 1937 01:41:30,000 --> 01:41:33,800 Took all that 30 years to pay That $13,000 for that house. 1938 01:41:33,800 --> 01:41:35,670 And he had broken His leg, so he was 1939 01:41:35,670 --> 01:41:37,100 Shuffling around the car. 1940 01:41:37,100 --> 01:41:39,500 Then he turned And he saw the house 1941 01:41:39,500 --> 01:41:41,370 And he just broke down. 1942 01:41:41,370 --> 01:41:43,200 And he said, "My whole life." 1943 01:41:43,200 --> 01:41:46,530 And that's the moment that I-- I'll always remember, 1944 01:41:46,530 --> 01:41:49,230 Because... 1945 01:41:49,230 --> 01:41:51,830 To see-- 1946 01:41:53,530 --> 01:41:56,270 To see my father, You know, 1947 01:41:56,270 --> 01:41:59,300 In his 80th year of life 1948 01:41:59,300 --> 01:42:01,970 Go through... 1949 01:42:03,770 --> 01:42:06,530 His darkest hour, It was hard. 1950 01:42:06,530 --> 01:42:08,100 This is it. 1951 01:42:08,100 --> 01:42:10,570 This is my Childhood home. 1952 01:42:10,570 --> 01:42:13,130 It's totally wiped out 1953 01:42:13,130 --> 01:42:15,070 By Katrina. 1954 01:42:16,100 --> 01:42:18,530 I could care less About the house, almost, 1955 01:42:18,530 --> 01:42:20,200 It's just the fact that, 1956 01:42:20,200 --> 01:42:22,770 You know, I saw This young man, 1957 01:42:22,770 --> 01:42:25,000 Young black man Come back from world war ii, 1958 01:42:25,000 --> 01:42:26,800 To take his last $10-- 1959 01:42:26,800 --> 01:42:29,270 He'd always talked about The day he bought the house. 1960 01:42:29,270 --> 01:42:31,000 He came back To my mother and said, 1961 01:42:31,000 --> 01:42:34,330 "I bought a house today For $10 to hold the contract." 1962 01:42:35,930 --> 01:42:38,800 So for him, he said, "I've-- I have-- 1963 01:42:38,800 --> 01:42:41,330 I had all my sons In this house here." 1964 01:42:45,130 --> 01:42:46,800 Jesus. 1965 01:42:46,800 --> 01:42:48,870 The insurance Companies are... 1966 01:42:48,870 --> 01:42:52,600 There's a special special Circle in hell for them. 1967 01:42:52,600 --> 01:42:54,670 Dante would-- 1968 01:42:54,670 --> 01:42:58,230 Would promote them To a very special place in hell, 1969 01:42:58,230 --> 01:43:00,600 Because... 1970 01:43:02,200 --> 01:43:05,370 You know, you sit there, And you see everything damaged 1971 01:43:05,370 --> 01:43:08,670 And they just come up With any way to say "I'm not Going to pay you." 1972 01:43:08,670 --> 01:43:10,670 So luckily We had flood insurance, 1973 01:43:10,670 --> 01:43:14,100 But the way they sell it is, "You have homeowner's insurance. 1974 01:43:14,100 --> 01:43:15,930 So get a little Flood insurance. 1975 01:43:15,930 --> 01:43:17,970 Between the two, You'll be made whole." 1976 01:43:17,970 --> 01:43:20,370 But when it came to it, It was just flood insurance. 1977 01:43:20,370 --> 01:43:22,200 Thankfully, We had a little bit, 1978 01:43:22,200 --> 01:43:25,370 But it was like maybe 40, 50% of the value Of the house. 1979 01:43:25,370 --> 01:43:28,470 Then they said, "Well, we'll give you wind 1980 01:43:28,470 --> 01:43:31,100 On your homeowner's insurance Above the water line." 1981 01:43:31,100 --> 01:43:34,430 Then they came back and said, "Everything above the water Line was damaged 1982 01:43:34,430 --> 01:43:36,930 From the flood anyway. We're not going to cover that." 1983 01:43:36,930 --> 01:43:39,030 I said, "Well, we had $12,000 insurance 1984 01:43:39,030 --> 01:43:40,930 On the shed In the backyard. 1985 01:43:40,930 --> 01:43:44,100 There's a tree fallen on it, Totally destroyed." 1986 01:43:44,100 --> 01:43:46,330 They came back and said, "It's repairable. 1987 01:43:46,330 --> 01:43:49,200 So we're only going To give you 25% of that. 1988 01:43:49,200 --> 01:43:52,600 Then we're going To take the deductible Of the full value of the house, 1989 01:43:52,600 --> 01:43:55,530 And your check For $670 is in the mail. 1990 01:43:55,530 --> 01:43:59,570 Along with the check for $400 For the time you were out. 1991 01:43:59,570 --> 01:44:04,270 You know, it was 10 days, $40 a day, so it's in the mail. 1992 01:44:04,270 --> 01:44:06,230 So thank you very much." 1993 01:44:06,230 --> 01:44:08,200 My father's Hard of hearing, 1994 01:44:08,200 --> 01:44:09,900 So... 1995 01:44:09,900 --> 01:44:11,670 The adjustor was there 1996 01:44:11,670 --> 01:44:13,970 And as he was leaving, He goes, "Hey, man"-- 1997 01:44:13,970 --> 01:44:16,500 My father-- "I-I can't hear, 1998 01:44:16,500 --> 01:44:18,230 But I just Want you to be fair. 1999 01:44:18,230 --> 01:44:20,900 Be fair with me." You know? 2000 01:44:20,900 --> 01:44:22,370 And the guy had Already told us, 2001 01:44:22,370 --> 01:44:24,730 "I'm not paying you Anything." 2002 01:44:24,730 --> 01:44:26,770 So the guy turns beet red And he goes, 2003 01:44:26,770 --> 01:44:30,400 "Just be fair, thank you." So we drive 70 miles To baton rouge. 2004 01:44:30,400 --> 01:44:33,270 I said, "Wait until we get To baton rouge to tell daddy." 2005 01:44:33,270 --> 01:44:36,770 So we said "Listen," 2006 01:44:36,770 --> 01:44:39,200 I said, "Really, we got To explain to you, 2007 01:44:39,200 --> 01:44:42,070 The insurance company's Not going to pay you anything. 2008 01:44:42,070 --> 01:44:45,970 You are not 'in good hands With allstate.' 2009 01:44:45,970 --> 01:44:49,170 You're done." My father said, "What? 2010 01:44:49,170 --> 01:44:50,630 No, man. 2011 01:44:50,630 --> 01:44:53,370 I've been paying them people For 50 years, no." 2012 01:44:53,370 --> 01:44:56,530 I said, "No, daddy, They're not giving you." He said, "What?" 2013 01:44:56,530 --> 01:44:59,170 He said, "Man, Don't tell me that, man. 2014 01:44:59,170 --> 01:45:02,900 I-- why you didn't Tell me in New Orleans? I would have killed that man." 2015 01:45:02,900 --> 01:45:05,170 I said, "That's why I didn't tell you." 2016 01:45:06,870 --> 01:45:09,270 Pastor pullings: The master plan For New Orleans 2017 01:45:09,270 --> 01:45:11,700 Is to bulldoze down The 9th ward. 2018 01:45:11,700 --> 01:45:13,730 The 9th ward Is a place 2019 01:45:13,730 --> 01:45:15,400 Of predominantly Black people, 2020 01:45:15,400 --> 01:45:18,800 And you got these Land grabbers down there, 2021 01:45:18,800 --> 01:45:21,100 The trump land grabbers 2022 01:45:21,100 --> 01:45:23,970 Who want to go down there And buy up all the land, 2023 01:45:23,970 --> 01:45:27,770 And you know-- regentrification, You know how that goes, And urban renewal. 2024 01:45:27,770 --> 01:45:30,830 In the name of those things, Take this place and change it. 2025 01:45:30,830 --> 01:45:33,530 Hewi People, basically, Are being told 2026 01:45:33,530 --> 01:45:35,670 What you have Is of no value. 2027 01:45:35,670 --> 01:45:39,730 You won't have an opportunity For the intergenerational Transfer of wealth, 2028 01:45:39,730 --> 01:45:42,730 Of property, of assets, From one generation to the next. 2029 01:45:42,730 --> 01:45:46,730 And this is particularly Affecting african-american Communities in New Orleans. 2030 01:45:46,730 --> 01:45:49,430 As soon as The planning process is done, 2031 01:45:49,430 --> 01:45:52,130 Which I say to you, Should have been done by now. 2032 01:45:52,130 --> 01:45:54,930 Other communities that have been Devastated along the coast 2033 01:45:54,930 --> 01:45:58,170 Have already done that, So that people can Make their own 2034 01:45:58,170 --> 01:46:01,700 Individual property decisions Based on fact. 2035 01:46:01,700 --> 01:46:04,870 This is 2310 delery street, 2036 01:46:04,870 --> 01:46:08,400 And these are the three lots 2037 01:46:08,400 --> 01:46:11,470 That my grandparents Bought in the late-- 2038 01:46:11,470 --> 01:46:13,570 Like in 1949 to build Their dream house. 2039 01:46:13,570 --> 01:46:16,670 When we came down, My sister and I snuck in 2040 01:46:16,670 --> 01:46:19,170 And we were looking left, Looking for the house. 2041 01:46:19,170 --> 01:46:21,130 We were like, Do you see it? Did it move? 2042 01:46:21,130 --> 01:46:22,930 Did it crush? What happened? 2043 01:46:22,930 --> 01:46:25,900 We didn't see the house And that's odd because The house is big. 2044 01:46:25,900 --> 01:46:28,070 I want you to know this: 2045 01:46:28,070 --> 01:46:30,630 The persons Who live in the lower 9, 2046 01:46:30,630 --> 01:46:32,470 They were homeowners. 2047 01:46:32,470 --> 01:46:34,900 - I was a homeowner. - ( person applauding ) 2048 01:46:34,900 --> 01:46:37,630 35 years I worked 2049 01:46:37,630 --> 01:46:41,730 To pay for the property That I own, plus my rentals. 2050 01:46:41,730 --> 01:46:45,100 Not only that, I paid my tax bill. 2051 01:46:45,100 --> 01:46:47,470 I got the tax bill In december, 2052 01:46:47,470 --> 01:46:50,770 And I paid it january-- Before january 31st. 2053 01:46:50,770 --> 01:46:53,800 And on the back of that It said police and school, 2054 01:46:53,800 --> 01:46:58,900 - and now I can't even get A school open in the lower 9. - ( crowd applauding ) 2055 01:46:58,900 --> 01:47:02,600 This is what's Left of the house. 2056 01:47:02,600 --> 01:47:04,200 The house actually lifted, 2057 01:47:04,200 --> 01:47:07,670 And floated across The street over here. We were like, "Oh my god. 2058 01:47:07,670 --> 01:47:10,370 I don't know how I'm going to break This to my grandmother," 2059 01:47:10,370 --> 01:47:12,330 That the house that She loves so much, 2060 01:47:12,330 --> 01:47:14,630 That my grandfather built, Is like-- 2061 01:47:14,630 --> 01:47:17,630 At this point, It's not going to make it. 2062 01:47:17,630 --> 01:47:20,900 What really Bothered me was this risk, 2063 01:47:20,900 --> 01:47:23,400 "Building at my own risk." 2064 01:47:23,400 --> 01:47:24,870 Do you know-- 2065 01:47:24,870 --> 01:47:27,470 I just want to call this To your attention-- 2066 01:47:27,470 --> 01:47:29,900 The geography? 2067 01:47:29,900 --> 01:47:34,270 New Orleans Is surrounded by water. 2068 01:47:34,270 --> 01:47:38,670 If you go north, It's the pontchartrain lake. 2069 01:47:38,670 --> 01:47:40,570 If you go west, 2070 01:47:40,570 --> 01:47:42,530 It's the bonnie carrie Spillway. 2071 01:47:42,530 --> 01:47:45,730 If you go south, It's the mississippi river. 2072 01:47:45,730 --> 01:47:48,730 And if you go east, You've got lake bourne 2073 01:47:48,730 --> 01:47:50,670 And all of The little tributaries 2074 01:47:50,670 --> 01:47:54,700 In the wetlands out there. So who's at risk? 2075 01:47:54,700 --> 01:47:57,200 I pulled my grandmother To the side and I said, 2076 01:47:57,200 --> 01:48:00,930 "Nee, listen, sit down. We have to tell you What's going on." 2077 01:48:00,930 --> 01:48:03,730 And she says, "What's going on?" 2078 01:48:03,730 --> 01:48:05,730 I said, "Well, 2079 01:48:05,730 --> 01:48:08,770 The house is gone. It moved." 2080 01:48:08,770 --> 01:48:11,630 And she said, "What do you mean The house moved?" 2081 01:48:11,630 --> 01:48:14,300 I said "The house-- it's-- Floated across the street." 2082 01:48:14,300 --> 01:48:16,900 And, you know-- And I said, "I don't think--" 2083 01:48:16,900 --> 01:48:19,300 I said, "It was kind of tilted, So I don't think that 2084 01:48:19,300 --> 01:48:22,070 It's going to make it. I don't think it's Going to stand." 2085 01:48:22,070 --> 01:48:23,500 And she said, "Where is it?" 2086 01:48:23,500 --> 01:48:26,230 I said, "I don't know. I think it's in Mr. Johnny's yard." 2087 01:48:26,230 --> 01:48:27,900 I couldn't see From where I was, 2088 01:48:27,900 --> 01:48:31,430 And mr. Johnny's yard is Down there, but I thought It was in his yard. 2089 01:48:31,430 --> 01:48:34,970 But I really couldn't tell. I said, "I think it's In mr. Johnny's yard." 2090 01:48:34,970 --> 01:48:37,870 And my grandmother Just paused for a second 2091 01:48:37,870 --> 01:48:40,400 And she sits down. 2092 01:48:40,400 --> 01:48:42,430 And she looks up at me And she says, 2093 01:48:42,430 --> 01:48:44,330 "Well, johnny Can't never say 2094 01:48:44,330 --> 01:48:46,630 I ain't gave him nothing. I gave him a whole house. 2095 01:48:46,630 --> 01:48:49,800 And I thought, "Oh g--" I mean, we're standing there Nervous and laughing 2096 01:48:49,800 --> 01:48:52,270 'cause we're Relieved that she Didn't fall to pieces. 2097 01:48:52,270 --> 01:48:55,570 New orleanians And louisianians Are a resilient people. 2098 01:48:55,570 --> 01:48:58,230 And so they're going to find A way to come back home. 2099 01:48:58,230 --> 01:49:00,630 I'm telling everybody Hold tight, 2100 01:49:00,630 --> 01:49:02,870 Don't give up your Property for anything. 2101 01:49:02,870 --> 01:49:04,930 We fought too long To get our property, 2102 01:49:04,930 --> 01:49:07,730 So even if you Don't do anything with it, Gut it and sit on it. 2103 01:49:07,730 --> 01:49:11,430 Everybody knew The property value in The 9th ward was going up. 2104 01:49:11,430 --> 01:49:13,470 And when this Disaster happened, 2105 01:49:13,470 --> 01:49:15,800 They went "Here's our opportunity." 2106 01:49:15,800 --> 01:49:17,900 So developers Are now getting in bed 2107 01:49:17,900 --> 01:49:19,730 With politicians To come up 2108 01:49:19,730 --> 01:49:22,170 With all these schemes To take people's land. 2109 01:49:22,170 --> 01:49:25,200 Harris: Nine months after Katrina And the lower 9 2110 01:49:25,200 --> 01:49:27,330 Still looks like A bomb hit it. 2111 01:49:27,330 --> 01:49:29,570 I think that it's Meant to discourage 2112 01:49:29,570 --> 01:49:31,230 The neighbors From coming back. 2113 01:49:31,230 --> 01:49:33,670 I mean, most people Have lived in The lower 9th ward 2114 01:49:33,670 --> 01:49:37,500 With a solid... Thought... 2115 01:49:37,500 --> 01:49:38,930 In the back Of their minds 2116 01:49:38,930 --> 01:49:41,830 That, "Straight up, We're not wanted here," 2117 01:49:41,830 --> 01:49:43,700 In some way, Shape, form or fashion, 2118 01:49:43,700 --> 01:49:46,270 That this area could be used For industrial purposes. 2119 01:49:46,270 --> 01:49:49,900 We live on a waterway. There are a lot of companies Who could use this area 2120 01:49:49,900 --> 01:49:53,130 For industrial purposes, Warehousing and things Like that, 2121 01:49:53,130 --> 01:49:55,500 And so a lot of people Have always felt like 2122 01:49:55,500 --> 01:49:57,930 That's been the goal For a long time. 2123 01:49:57,930 --> 01:50:00,470 But most of the lower niners I talk to are like "Hell no. 2124 01:50:00,470 --> 01:50:02,430 You're not going to take Anything from me. 2125 01:50:02,430 --> 01:50:05,600 You're not going to run us Off like that. You're not Going to just shoo us away." 2126 01:50:05,600 --> 01:50:07,700 The people try To buy us out. 2127 01:50:07,700 --> 01:50:10,470 I'm not going nowhere. I'm keeping my little Raggedy house. 2128 01:50:10,470 --> 01:50:13,770 I'm going to stay right there And get me some sheetrock And I'm going to be there. 2129 01:50:13,770 --> 01:50:15,470 Now they can come Visit me if they want, 2130 01:50:15,470 --> 01:50:16,970 But I'll be right there On the front porch, 2131 01:50:16,970 --> 01:50:19,800 Waving at people when They pass like I always do. "How you all doing?" 2132 01:50:19,800 --> 01:50:22,530 We're probably going To end up a small city, 2133 01:50:22,530 --> 01:50:25,970 Gentrified, Primarily white, 2134 01:50:25,970 --> 01:50:28,070 Primarily well-to-do. 2135 01:50:28,070 --> 01:50:30,870 I think the rest Of the united states Thinks that's just fine. 2136 01:50:30,870 --> 01:50:33,900 I have publicly said, And I will continue to say, 2137 01:50:33,900 --> 01:50:37,270 We plan to rebuild Every area of this city 2138 01:50:37,270 --> 01:50:39,000 Including the 9th ward. 2139 01:50:39,000 --> 01:50:41,000 And we're going to do it Regardless of 2140 01:50:41,000 --> 01:50:43,270 If there's A small group of people 2141 01:50:43,270 --> 01:50:45,370 That may have other plans And other agendas. 2142 01:50:45,370 --> 01:50:47,930 New orlean Is not New Orleans 2143 01:50:47,930 --> 01:50:50,630 Without the mix of people That were here before. 2144 01:50:50,630 --> 01:50:52,530 And it would not be The kind of city 2145 01:50:52,530 --> 01:50:55,330 That I think Most people would treasure. 2146 01:50:55,330 --> 01:50:58,670 But it's all Predicated upon what The corps of engineers 2147 01:50:58,670 --> 01:51:01,770 Is going to do as it Relates to levee protection. 2148 01:51:01,770 --> 01:51:04,830 June 1 is A very significant date To the people of New Orleans. 2149 01:51:04,830 --> 01:51:07,370 It's the beginning Of the next hurricane season 2150 01:51:07,370 --> 01:51:09,900 And task force guardian, The corps of engineers-- 2151 01:51:09,900 --> 01:51:11,700 We are trying To make these repairs 2152 01:51:11,700 --> 01:51:15,070 To provide a level Of protection that Existed prior to Katrina, 2153 01:51:15,070 --> 01:51:17,300 Before the hurricane Season starts. 2154 01:51:17,300 --> 01:51:18,930 Bea: The army corps of engineers 2155 01:51:18,930 --> 01:51:21,500 Has been Promising the people 2156 01:51:21,500 --> 01:51:24,470 They would have The levees back 2157 01:51:24,470 --> 01:51:28,070 To pre-Katrina conditions Prior to the first of june. 2158 01:51:28,070 --> 01:51:32,230 When we heard that, A cold chill ran down our back 2159 01:51:32,230 --> 01:51:35,500 Because we knew pre-Katrina Conditions were not okay. 2160 01:51:35,500 --> 01:51:41,330 New Orleans, as we begin The hurricane season '06, Has lego levees. 2161 01:51:41,330 --> 01:51:44,130 I mean, these things will Crumble with a strong wind. 2162 01:51:44,130 --> 01:51:48,130 Our obligation to the public Is to base our conclusions On science, 2163 01:51:48,130 --> 01:51:50,970 On facts, on engineering And tell the truth. 2164 01:51:50,970 --> 01:51:53,000 Do I trust them? No. 2165 01:51:53,000 --> 01:51:57,100 They knew those Levees had issues 10, 15 years ago. 2166 01:51:57,100 --> 01:52:01,230 The corps of engineers knew it, The federal government knew it, 2167 01:52:01,230 --> 01:52:04,800 The state government knew it, The city government knew it And they turned their head. 2168 01:52:04,800 --> 01:52:07,100 We've been honest With the public and we Have to tell them, 2169 01:52:07,100 --> 01:52:10,130 "Look at what we're building. It's stronger than what You had before." 2170 01:52:10,130 --> 01:52:13,370 I want to caution All residents 2171 01:52:13,370 --> 01:52:17,030 That after much probing And questioning, 2172 01:52:17,030 --> 01:52:19,270 The army corps of engineers Has warned me 2173 01:52:19,270 --> 01:52:23,430 That some of our lowest-lying Areas of New Orleans east 2174 01:52:23,430 --> 01:52:26,500 And the lower 9th ward Will have some flooding 2175 01:52:26,500 --> 01:52:29,000 From levees overtopping 2176 01:52:29,000 --> 01:52:31,200 If another hurricane travels 2177 01:52:31,200 --> 01:52:34,070 Along the same path As Katrina. 2178 01:52:34,070 --> 01:52:36,100 The fact of the matter is 2179 01:52:36,100 --> 01:52:38,730 That no one really Takes it very seriously. 2180 01:52:38,730 --> 01:52:40,370 All right? They just-- 2181 01:52:40,370 --> 01:52:42,400 "We're going to put A little paste on it, 2182 01:52:42,400 --> 01:52:45,200 Put a little band-aid And we're going to deal With it that way." 2183 01:52:45,200 --> 01:52:47,430 The reason why they're Doing that is because 2184 01:52:47,430 --> 01:52:49,700 Our president Sees us as 2185 01:52:49,700 --> 01:52:51,600 Not quite Much of a threat. You know? 2186 01:52:51,600 --> 01:52:54,570 ( mimics bush ) "Louisiana, I'm going To get them anyway, 2187 01:52:54,570 --> 01:52:56,330 Because they Buying my bullshit. 2188 01:52:56,330 --> 01:53:00,730 So why should I Spend billions of dollars Fixing these levees 2189 01:53:00,730 --> 01:53:03,470 Given the political Environment that we're in?" 2190 01:53:03,470 --> 01:53:07,100 We need A different government. 2191 01:53:07,100 --> 01:53:09,300 We need Somebody in there 2192 01:53:09,300 --> 01:53:12,470 That actually Really and truly cares 2193 01:53:12,470 --> 01:53:15,700 About the people, About their property, 2194 01:53:15,700 --> 01:53:18,430 About their homes. 2195 01:53:18,430 --> 01:53:22,470 You know? Somebody who Really and truly cares. But who's it going to be? 2196 01:53:24,000 --> 01:53:26,200 Van heerden: After Katrina, I had The opportunity 2197 01:53:26,200 --> 01:53:29,030 To go to the netherlands To look at their Defense system. 2198 01:53:29,030 --> 01:53:31,670 And I was actually Embarrassed 2199 01:53:31,670 --> 01:53:34,130 To talk about ours, When you look at their system. 2200 01:53:34,130 --> 01:53:38,700 Number one, They've built substantial Levees and they armor them. 2201 01:53:38,700 --> 01:53:41,670 They protect them From waves and overtopping 2202 01:53:41,670 --> 01:53:44,670 And all the problems We saw at Katrina. 2203 01:53:44,670 --> 01:53:47,370 But more importantly, This is a very small country. 2204 01:53:47,370 --> 01:53:49,130 It's 14 million people. 2205 01:53:49,130 --> 01:53:53,130 65% of the netherlands Is below sea level, 2206 01:53:53,130 --> 01:53:56,200 But they have The will to go out 2207 01:53:56,200 --> 01:53:58,830 And build high enough And strong enough to withstand 2208 01:53:58,830 --> 01:54:02,930 A one-in-10,000-year Storm-surge event. 2209 01:54:02,930 --> 01:54:05,870 We can do the kinds of things The dutch engineers have done, 2210 01:54:05,870 --> 01:54:08,070 And, in fact, We should learn from them. 2211 01:54:08,070 --> 01:54:11,000 But we haven't Mobilized the will. 2212 01:54:11,000 --> 01:54:14,870 The army corps of engineers Had 40 years to build A protective system 2213 01:54:14,870 --> 01:54:16,770 Around the city Of New Orleans. 2214 01:54:16,770 --> 01:54:19,500 The hurricane Hits august 29th. 2215 01:54:19,500 --> 01:54:23,300 It takes them approximately Eight weeks to two months To drain the water out. 2216 01:54:23,300 --> 01:54:25,430 So you mean to tell me, They're going to repair-- 2217 01:54:25,430 --> 01:54:27,970 What they couldn't Build in 40 years, 2218 01:54:27,970 --> 01:54:30,130 They're going to repair it In eight months, 2219 01:54:30,130 --> 01:54:32,770 Or 10 months, To be up to a point 2220 01:54:32,770 --> 01:54:34,570 Where people Should feel secure? 2221 01:54:34,570 --> 01:54:37,000 I would caution people 2222 01:54:37,000 --> 01:54:39,770 To not be delude 2223 01:54:39,770 --> 01:54:44,270 To go forward in a way 2224 01:54:44,270 --> 01:54:46,470 That they understand, 2225 01:54:46,470 --> 01:54:50,030 Not to buy promises That could be false promises, 2226 01:54:50,030 --> 01:54:53,670 Because it could mean That they could lose their Lives and their homes again. 2227 01:54:53,670 --> 01:54:56,630 Reporter: with the tropics Heating up, the work at The 17th street canal 2228 01:54:56,630 --> 01:54:59,230 Can't move quickly enough. The gates are in place, 2229 01:54:59,230 --> 01:55:01,500 But the pumps still Aren't operational. 2230 01:55:01,500 --> 01:55:04,300 New delays make Old deadlines dicey. 2231 01:55:04,300 --> 01:55:07,530 Unfortunately, to a large Degree, our fate is In the corps' hands. 2232 01:55:07,530 --> 01:55:10,930 Reporter: The corps is now blaming rain, And not enough working space, 2233 01:55:10,930 --> 01:55:13,470 And they say residents Need to keep their guard up. 2234 01:55:13,470 --> 01:55:17,470 I do believe that they should be Concerned, because... 2235 01:55:17,470 --> 01:55:21,900 We don't know what kind Of hurricane event we could See in this year. 2236 01:55:21,900 --> 01:55:24,730 Reporter: With the temporary Pumps on the bridge, 2237 01:55:24,730 --> 01:55:28,130 The corps can pump less than 15% of the canal's capacity, 2238 01:55:28,130 --> 01:55:29,930 If it needs To close the gates. 2239 01:55:29,930 --> 01:55:33,270 The corps says it's getting Little sleep too, 2240 01:55:33,270 --> 01:55:35,170 Having put in place $1 billion worth 2241 01:55:35,170 --> 01:55:39,900 Of flood protection Since Katrina, a work Still in progress. 2242 01:55:39,900 --> 01:55:43,700 - lee: what's going to happen When hurricane season comes? - we're screwed. 2243 01:55:43,700 --> 01:55:46,130 They don't have to tell me 19 hours anymore, 2244 01:55:46,130 --> 01:55:49,700 'cause if it's Predicted on Monday, I'm leaving Friday. 2245 01:55:49,700 --> 01:55:52,870 I'll admit, I'm scared. You don't know what's Going to happen. 2246 01:55:52,870 --> 01:55:56,330 Be prepared to run And have your place To run to. 2247 01:55:56,330 --> 01:55:58,770 Lee: If someone came to you, 2248 01:55:58,770 --> 01:56:00,830 Has a house That's near the lake, 2249 01:56:00,830 --> 01:56:03,570 Or a levee, Or a floodwall, 2250 01:56:03,570 --> 01:56:08,870 And says "Is it safe For me to move back in?" 2251 01:56:08,870 --> 01:56:12,430 - ( laughs ) - is it safe? Remember "The marathon man"? 2252 01:56:12,430 --> 01:56:14,130 Oh, I remember. 2253 01:56:14,130 --> 01:56:15,470 - sir lawrence olivier? - yep. 2254 01:56:15,470 --> 01:56:18,930 - is it safe? - the answer is no. It's not safe. 2255 01:56:18,930 --> 01:56:21,970 ( score playing ) 2256 01:56:54,370 --> 01:56:57,730 "Not just the levees broke, The spirit broke, 2257 01:56:57,730 --> 01:56:59,530 My spirit broke. 2258 01:56:59,530 --> 01:57:01,030 The families broke apart. 2259 01:57:01,030 --> 01:57:02,600 I want my mama back, 2260 01:57:02,600 --> 01:57:06,570 I want my sister back, I want my nephew back. 2261 01:57:06,570 --> 01:57:08,370 The auction block broke 2262 01:57:08,370 --> 01:57:11,230 From so many African-american bodies. 2263 01:57:11,230 --> 01:57:14,130 The sense of direction Was broken 2264 01:57:14,130 --> 01:57:16,200 Because of the darkness. 2265 01:57:16,200 --> 01:57:18,530 There was light From time to time, 2266 01:57:18,530 --> 01:57:21,570 But they broke away And left us. 2267 01:57:21,570 --> 01:57:23,900 My being together broke 2268 01:57:23,900 --> 01:57:26,430 When I fell apart. 2269 01:57:26,430 --> 01:57:29,170 The smell broke away From my skin 2270 01:57:29,170 --> 01:57:32,400 When I came Out of the waters. 2271 01:57:32,400 --> 01:57:35,370 The waters That came and stood, 2272 01:57:35,370 --> 01:57:39,600 Still, with the bodies Of my people, 2273 01:57:39,600 --> 01:57:42,970 The dogs, shit, piss, 2274 01:57:42,970 --> 01:57:46,870 Rats, snakes, And "Heard of" alligators. 2275 01:57:48,370 --> 01:57:52,400 The broken smiles, The broken minds, The broken lives. 2276 01:57:53,700 --> 01:57:55,700 And you know something? 2277 01:57:57,270 --> 01:57:59,770 Out of all of this Brokenness, 2278 01:57:59,770 --> 01:58:03,130 I have begun to mend. 2279 01:58:03,130 --> 01:58:05,130 With god 2280 01:58:05,130 --> 01:58:07,200 And my deep deep Commitment 2281 01:58:07,200 --> 01:58:09,800 To infinite strength, 2282 01:58:09,800 --> 01:58:12,630 To never give up, I am mending. 2283 01:58:12,630 --> 01:58:14,200 I am coming back, 2284 01:58:14,200 --> 01:58:17,830 God willing, For a long long time. 2285 01:58:17,830 --> 01:58:19,670 So when you see The waters, 2286 01:58:19,670 --> 01:58:22,230 When you see The levees breaking, 2287 01:58:22,230 --> 01:58:26,400 Know what they really broke Along with them." 2288 01:58:27,430 --> 01:58:29,600 ( playing uptempo jazz Music ) 2289 01:59:30,370 --> 01:59:32,470 Banks: When you were Born in this, 2290 01:59:32,470 --> 01:59:34,730 And your first breath When the doctor slaps you 2291 01:59:34,730 --> 01:59:36,730 Is tinted with Magnolia blossoms, 2292 01:59:36,730 --> 01:59:39,230 And you drink Mississippi river tap water 2293 01:59:39,230 --> 01:59:42,470 In your first formula, It's a thing that you won't Find anywhere else. 2294 01:59:42,470 --> 01:59:44,230 And folks who Had to evacuate know 2295 01:59:44,230 --> 01:59:48,300 You might go somewhere, And you might have a good time, But it's nothing like home. 2296 01:59:48,300 --> 01:59:51,070 And when you can call New Orleans, Louisiana, home, 2297 01:59:51,070 --> 01:59:54,330 Baby, you know what it means To miss New Orleans, trust me. 2298 01:59:54,330 --> 01:59:58,270 ( jazz music Continues playing ) 2299 02:00:36,070 --> 02:00:40,530 Darleen asevedo, born in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2300 02:00:40,530 --> 02:00:43,300 Jay asevedo, born in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2301 02:00:43,300 --> 02:00:45,570 Shelton shakespear alexander, 2302 02:00:45,570 --> 02:00:49,370 St. Bernard parish, Violet, Louisiana. 2303 02:00:49,370 --> 02:00:54,130 Lee arnold, tour manager, For New Orleans' own Hot 8 brass band. 2304 02:00:54,130 --> 02:00:56,970 My name is Gralen bryant banks, 2305 02:00:56,970 --> 02:00:58,970 Born and raised In New Orleans uptown 2306 02:00:58,970 --> 02:01:01,000 In the 13th ward. 2307 02:01:01,000 --> 02:01:03,300 I'm the director Of safety and loss prevention 2308 02:01:03,300 --> 02:01:05,230 At the hyatt regency New Orleans, 2309 02:01:05,230 --> 02:01:07,230 At Louisiana superdome. 2310 02:01:07,230 --> 02:01:08,630 John barry, 2311 02:01:08,630 --> 02:01:13,070 Author of "Rising tide, The great mississippi Flood of 1927, 2312 02:01:13,070 --> 02:01:14,530 And how it Changed america." 2313 02:01:14,530 --> 02:01:16,470 I'm professor robert bea, 2314 02:01:16,470 --> 02:01:18,300 University of california At berkeley, 2315 02:01:18,300 --> 02:01:20,930 Department of civil And environmental engineering. 2316 02:01:20,930 --> 02:01:24,130 Actor-activist Harry belafonte. 2317 02:01:24,130 --> 02:01:28,200 I'm wilhemina blanchard, I'm terence's mother. 2318 02:01:28,200 --> 02:01:32,270 And I'm terence blanchard, And we're both born and raised Here in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2319 02:01:32,270 --> 02:01:34,500 I'm kathleen babineau blanco, 2320 02:01:34,500 --> 02:01:36,330 Governor of The state of Louisiana. 2321 02:01:36,330 --> 02:01:39,100 Douglas brinkley, American historian. 2322 02:01:39,100 --> 02:01:41,730 Joseph bruno, I live In a section of the city 2323 02:01:41,730 --> 02:01:44,130 Called carrollton, And I'm a trial lawyer. 2324 02:01:44,130 --> 02:01:45,870 State representative Karen carter, 2325 02:01:45,870 --> 02:01:48,200 District 93, New Orleans. 2326 02:01:48,200 --> 02:01:49,530 I'm doctor louis cataldie, 2327 02:01:49,530 --> 02:01:52,630 I'm the state Medical examiner For the state of Louisiana. 2328 02:01:52,630 --> 02:01:57,570 Judith morgan, yscloskey, St. Bernard, Louisiana. 2329 02:01:57,570 --> 02:02:01,370 Cheryl livaudais, yscloskey, St. Bernard, Louisiana. 2330 02:02:01,370 --> 02:02:04,270 Will chittenden, Born and raised In New Orleans, 2331 02:02:04,270 --> 02:02:06,370 Lower 9th, St. Bernard projects. 2332 02:02:06,370 --> 02:02:08,500 Eddie compass, Former superintendent, 2333 02:02:08,500 --> 02:02:10,170 New Orleans Police department. 2334 02:02:10,170 --> 02:02:12,870 How you doing? I'm harry "Swamp thing" cook, 2335 02:02:12,870 --> 02:02:14,930 And I'm the bass drummer For the hot 8 brass band. 2336 02:02:14,930 --> 02:02:17,870 Sarah dean, St. Rock, New Orleans. 2337 02:02:17,870 --> 02:02:20,700 Petri laurimaa, St. Rock, New Orleans. 2338 02:02:20,700 --> 02:02:23,400 Emil dumesnil, From the lower 9th ward, 2339 02:02:23,400 --> 02:02:24,630 New Orleans, Louisiana. 2340 02:02:24,630 --> 02:02:28,200 Michael eric dyson, author Of "Come hell or high water: 2341 02:02:28,200 --> 02:02:30,500 Hurricane Katrina And the color of disaster," 2342 02:02:30,500 --> 02:02:33,000 Professor at the university Of pennsylvania. 2343 02:02:33,000 --> 02:02:34,630 My name is felton earls, 2344 02:02:34,630 --> 02:02:37,370 I am professor Of social medicine at harvard Medical school, 2345 02:02:37,370 --> 02:02:39,500 And professor Of human behavior And development 2346 02:02:39,500 --> 02:02:41,030 At the harvard school Of public health. 2347 02:02:41,030 --> 02:02:44,270 I'm paris ervin. I'm a resident of New Orleans. 2348 02:02:44,270 --> 02:02:46,500 My name's Sylvester francis, 2349 02:02:46,500 --> 02:02:49,570 I was born and raised In New Orleans, Louisiana. 2350 02:02:49,570 --> 02:02:51,930 My name is Herbert j. Freeman, jr. 2351 02:02:51,930 --> 02:02:53,900 I was born In New Orleans, Louisiana, 2352 02:02:53,900 --> 02:02:55,000 In the garden district. 2353 02:02:55,000 --> 02:02:58,370 Dale girard, gentilly, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2354 02:02:58,370 --> 02:03:00,300 My name is Louella givens, 2355 02:03:00,300 --> 02:03:02,100 And I'm a lawyer In orleans parish. 2356 02:03:02,100 --> 02:03:04,230 Anita gupta, Assistant counsel 2357 02:03:04,230 --> 02:03:07,130 At the naacp legal defense And educational fund. 2358 02:03:07,130 --> 02:03:10,600 My name is glenn hall, I am 10 years old, and I play The trumpet. 2359 02:03:10,600 --> 02:03:13,170 I'm tanya harris From the lower 9th ward. 2360 02:03:13,170 --> 02:03:15,500 I'm josephine butler From lower 9th ward. 2361 02:03:15,500 --> 02:03:19,300 Donald harrison, Jazz musician from Uptown, New Orleans. 2362 02:03:19,300 --> 02:03:21,000 Darnell harrington, 2363 02:03:21,000 --> 02:03:23,070 Born and raised In New Orleans, Louisiana. 2364 02:03:23,070 --> 02:03:25,200 Dr. Corey hebert Pediatrician, 2365 02:03:25,200 --> 02:03:26,330 New Orleans, Louisiana. 2366 02:03:26,330 --> 02:03:28,700 Damon hewitt, Assistant counsel, 2367 02:03:28,700 --> 02:03:32,730 Naacp legal defense And educational fund, And a native of New Orleans. 2368 02:03:32,730 --> 02:03:35,300 Freddie hicks, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2369 02:03:35,300 --> 02:03:37,200 Justin hite, Berkeley, california, 2370 02:03:37,200 --> 02:03:39,070 Common ground In the lower 9th ward. 2371 02:03:39,070 --> 02:03:42,200 Fred johnson, born in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2372 02:03:42,200 --> 02:03:45,400 I'm michael katz, Walter h. Annenberg Professor of history 2373 02:03:45,400 --> 02:03:47,170 At the university Of pennsylvania. 2374 02:03:47,170 --> 02:03:49,030 Michael knight, Lower 9th ward. 2375 02:03:49,030 --> 02:03:52,070 Mitch landrieu, Lieutenant governor, State of Louisiana. 2376 02:03:52,070 --> 02:03:55,270 My name is Mrs. Phyllis montana leblanc, 2377 02:03:55,270 --> 02:03:57,900 Born and raised In New Orleans. 2378 02:03:57,900 --> 02:03:59,570 Trymaine lee, Staff writer, 2379 02:03:59,570 --> 02:04:01,630 "New Orleans times-picayune," From south jersey. 2380 02:04:01,630 --> 02:04:06,200 Brendan loy, blogger And hurricane buff, Irishtrojan.Com. 2381 02:04:06,200 --> 02:04:09,770 Dr. Calvin mackie, professor Of mechanical engineering 2382 02:04:09,770 --> 02:04:11,370 At tulane university, 2383 02:04:11,370 --> 02:04:13,630 Member of the Louisiana Recovery authority, 2384 02:04:13,630 --> 02:04:16,500 Born in the 7th ward In New Orleans, Louisiana. 2385 02:04:16,500 --> 02:04:18,300 I'm dr. Ben marble. 2386 02:04:18,300 --> 02:04:21,400 I'm an emergency room physician Along the mississippi Gulf coast, 2387 02:04:21,400 --> 02:04:23,270 And I live In long beach, mississippi. 2388 02:04:23,270 --> 02:04:26,470 Wynton marsalis, Pigeontown, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2389 02:04:26,470 --> 02:04:28,470 Kevin a. Martin, 2390 02:04:28,470 --> 02:04:30,400 Pumping and power plant Operator, 2391 02:04:30,400 --> 02:04:33,600 Melpomene pumping Station number 1, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2392 02:04:33,600 --> 02:04:35,700 My name Is hassan mashriqui. 2393 02:04:35,700 --> 02:04:37,700 I'm an assistant professor 2394 02:04:37,700 --> 02:04:40,630 At Louisiana State university Hurricane center. 2395 02:04:40,630 --> 02:04:43,900 I'm mother audrey mason From New Orleans, 2396 02:04:43,900 --> 02:04:45,700 Born and raised, 63 years. 2397 02:04:45,700 --> 02:04:47,800 Betty mchale. 2398 02:04:47,800 --> 02:04:51,870 And charles mchale, Three park island, City of New Orleans. 2399 02:04:51,870 --> 02:04:54,800 I'm david meeks, city editor Of "The times-picayune" In New Orleans. 2400 02:04:54,800 --> 02:04:57,170 Yes, my name Is joseph melancon, 2401 02:04:57,170 --> 02:04:59,000 From New Orleans, Louisiana. 2402 02:04:59,000 --> 02:05:02,230 I'm from The 3rd ward, which is Called the magnolia project. 2403 02:05:02,230 --> 02:05:04,030 Gina montana, 2404 02:05:04,030 --> 02:05:06,730 Mid-city, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2405 02:05:06,730 --> 02:05:09,830 Henry morgan, St. Bernard, Louisiana. 2406 02:05:09,830 --> 02:05:12,900 I'm marc morial, Former mayor of New Orleans, 2407 02:05:12,900 --> 02:05:14,430 A son of New Orleans, 2408 02:05:14,430 --> 02:05:16,900 And now the president Of the national urban league. 2409 02:05:16,900 --> 02:05:19,570 My name is Cynthia hedge-morrell. 2410 02:05:19,570 --> 02:05:22,670 I'm the newly-elected Councilperson from district d, 2411 02:05:22,670 --> 02:05:24,970 New Orleans, Louisiana, Born and raised. 2412 02:05:24,970 --> 02:05:27,730 I am arthur morrell, State representative 2413 02:05:27,730 --> 02:05:30,570 From district 97, In New Orleans, Louisiana. 2414 02:05:30,570 --> 02:05:32,900 I was born and raised In New Orleans. 2415 02:05:32,900 --> 02:05:34,900 My name is joycelyn moses. 2416 02:05:34,900 --> 02:05:36,070 My name is anthony dunn. 2417 02:05:36,070 --> 02:05:38,100 And we both are Residents of New Orleans. 2418 02:05:38,100 --> 02:05:39,770 We've been here All our life. 2419 02:05:39,770 --> 02:05:42,770 Ray Nagin, mayor Of the city of New Orleans. 2420 02:05:42,770 --> 02:05:44,800 My name is linda novak, And I live in holy cross, 2421 02:05:44,800 --> 02:05:46,230 Lower 9th ward. 2422 02:05:46,230 --> 02:05:49,770 Soledad o'brien, co-anchor, "Cnn american morning." 2423 02:05:49,770 --> 02:05:52,430 - sean penn. - my name is benny pete 2424 02:05:52,430 --> 02:05:54,630 And I'm a tuba player For the hot 8 brass band. 2425 02:05:54,630 --> 02:05:57,830 Wendell pierce, Born in pontchartrain park, 2426 02:05:57,830 --> 02:05:59,430 New Orleans. 2427 02:05:59,430 --> 02:06:03,070 Kimberly polk, I lived in the bywater community 2428 02:06:03,070 --> 02:06:04,730 Of New Orleans, Louisiana. 2429 02:06:04,730 --> 02:06:06,730 Pastor james pullings, jr., 2430 02:06:06,730 --> 02:06:09,330 Of the leviticus church of god In christ, queens, new york. 2431 02:06:09,330 --> 02:06:12,370 Garland robinette, Wwl radio, 2432 02:06:12,370 --> 02:06:13,670 New Orleans, Louisiana. 2433 02:06:13,670 --> 02:06:18,370 Robert rocque, Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2434 02:06:18,370 --> 02:06:21,730 Junior rodriguez, St. Bernard parish president. 2435 02:06:21,730 --> 02:06:24,630 Daina saulny, Born and raised, 2436 02:06:24,630 --> 02:06:27,130 New Orleans, Louisiana, 7th ward. 2437 02:06:27,130 --> 02:06:29,470 Michael scott schlacter, 2438 02:06:29,470 --> 02:06:31,500 I am the founder And chief meteorologist 2439 02:06:31,500 --> 02:06:33,470 Of weather 2000 In new york city. 2440 02:06:33,470 --> 02:06:37,400 Jeffrey david schultze, Chief climatologist At weather 2000. 2441 02:06:37,400 --> 02:06:39,800 Jay scully, Long beach, mississippi. 2442 02:06:39,800 --> 02:06:42,770 Mike seelig, Uptown New Orleans. 2443 02:06:42,770 --> 02:06:45,630 I am colonel louis setliff, Commander task force guardian, 2444 02:06:45,630 --> 02:06:48,930 U.S. Army corps of engineers, Here in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2445 02:06:48,930 --> 02:06:50,830 I'm reverend al sharpton, 2446 02:06:50,830 --> 02:06:52,770 President of national Action network. 2447 02:06:52,770 --> 02:06:55,600 Brian thevenot, staff writer At "The times-picayune." 2448 02:06:55,600 --> 02:06:57,570 I live in uptown, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2449 02:06:57,570 --> 02:06:59,930 Charley varley, Photojournalist, 2450 02:06:59,930 --> 02:07:02,500 Citizen of the world, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2451 02:07:02,500 --> 02:07:05,670 Ivor van heerden, Deputy director 2452 02:07:05,670 --> 02:07:08,830 Of the Louisiana state University hurricane center. 2453 02:07:08,830 --> 02:07:11,200 My name is Elder william walker, jr., 2454 02:07:11,200 --> 02:07:13,700 Pastor of the noah's ark Missionary baptist church, 2455 02:07:13,700 --> 02:07:16,730 Located in central city, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2456 02:07:16,730 --> 02:07:18,730 Rhonda Washington, Registered nurse, 2457 02:07:18,730 --> 02:07:21,100 High-risk ob/gyn, University hospital. 2458 02:07:21,100 --> 02:07:23,370 Kanye west, artist. 2459 02:07:23,370 --> 02:07:27,530 Roy Williams, director, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International airport. 2460 02:07:29,730 --> 02:07:32,770 ( '50susic playing )