Hosted by BET News Correspondent Jeff Johnson
Join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag
#Katrina10Years
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
On the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, BET Networks will premiere
a new original BET News Special "KATRINA 10 YEARS LATER: THROUGH HELL
IN HIGH WATER" that will follow a diverse group of people who
survived Katrina and now, 10 years ago. The water has receded from this
life-altering event, and what has emerged - are stories of resilience.
The compelling stories of people who have fought against all odds to
rebuild their lives and their communities. Hosted by BET News
Correspondent Jeff Johnson and featuring award-winning actor
Wendell Pierce (The Wire, Treme) "KATRINA 10 YEARS LATER: THROUGH
HELL IN HIGH WATER" premieres on Wednesday, August 26 at 8 PM ET/PT.
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The one-hour BET News special will explore the devastating impact of
Katrina and its effect on communities, schools and culture of New
Orleans and the Gulf Coast region. This special will feature firsthand
accounts from survivors such as Robert Greene as he relives the
horrifying events of the storm that resulted in the death of his mother
and 2-year-old granddaughter. The special will also feature interviews
with New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Principal Doris Hicks of MLK High
School in New Orleans, artists PNC (Partners N Crime) at their recording
studio in New Orleans and B Mike who has used art in New Orleans to
transform a neighborhood left dilapidated by the storm and inspired his
community.
BET.com
will stream exclusive outtakes from the special and publish bonus
companion content, including a video that explores the journey of a
family displaced from their native New Orleans and forced to restart
their lives in the DC Metro area. BET.com will also celebrate the beauty
and resilience of the Crescent City through its music by dipping through
a gumbo of sounds with artists like Lil Wayne, Jay Electronica, August
Alsina, Big Freedia and others as they share their experiences and
distinct perspectives about the storm and the aftermath. Additionally,
BET.com will feature various photo flipbooks with scenes from the
Hurricane, including a look at how the storm affected New Orleans. Join
the conversation on social media by logging on to BET's multiple social
media platforms by using hashtag: #Katrina10Years; and following
us @BETNews.
"KATRINA 10 YEARS LATER: THROUGH HELL IN HIGH WATER" is
Executive Produced by Candi Carter for New Chapter Entertainment.
About BET Networks
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), is the
nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and
public affairs television programming for the African-American audience.
The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can
be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom
and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer
brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading
Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news;
CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to
54-year-old African-American audience; BET Digital Networks - BET Gospel
and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment
tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings
for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event
Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with
festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides
ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET
International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the
extension of BET network programming for global distribution.
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BET Networks
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