As Climate Change Drives More Disasters, What Can We Learn From ‘Katrina Babies’?

It’s been 17 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, permanently changing life for many people across the country.

Over a thousand were killed, and many more were displaced. The city suffered billions of dollars of damage.

New Orleans has slowly recovered over the years, but for many, the trauma of the natural disaster lingers on.

NPR’s Juana Summers talks with filmmaker Edward Buckles Jr. about his new documentary, ‘Katrina Babies,’ which explores the trauma experienced by families and children from Hurricane Katrina.

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