In the wake of hurricane Katrina, as Americans begin a dialogue about the future of one of the nation's most distinctive cities, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents a provocative history of the city that lies at the mouth of the mighty Mississippi. Walled in on almost all sides by water, pressed together by the demands of geography, New Orleans has always been a laboratory where the social forces play out in dramatic and, at times, disastrous fashion.
During the War of 1812 against Britain: General Andrew Jackson has only 1,200 men left to defend New...
Follows the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy led by New Orleans dis...
The film "Hurricane on the Bayou" is about the wetlands of Louisiana before and after Hurricane Katr...
Take to the streets of New Orleans by horse drawn carriage and visit some of the city's most popular...
Lola Montes, previously a great adventuress, is reduced to being the attraction of a circus after ha...
The Naked Dance is the first documentary about America's legendary legal red-light district that thr...
This documentary film includes never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews to tell the story ...
An intense insider's portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo: Second-...
MURDA CAPITAL documents the harsh reality of a post-Katrina New Orleans. Rapper, entrepreneur and Ne...
Narrated by Phil Harris, a longtime friend of Fountain's, "Pete!" uses performance film, interviews,...
A first-person account of the short-term and long-term devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina, as ...
Documentary where rich social history frames a spirited debate on the development of water infrastru...
Mardi Gras, drag balls and politics – where else could these elements come together but in New Orlea...
At the age of 34, former New Orleans Saints defensive back Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS and ...
A backstage and on-stage look at Nicki Minaj's career during the Pink Friday Tour, festivals, and mo...
Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted ...
Denver’s iconic and Grammy Award-winning musicians reveal the secrets of their success and longevity...
Bayou Maharajah explores the life and music of New Orleans piano legend James Booker, the man Dr. Jo...
Documentary about the mid-20th century Vegas bandleader and trumpeter Louis Prima, who showed the wo...
A son seeking to fulfill his late father’s dream takes his band from the storied city of New Orleans...