The brand new five-part docuseries Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time debuts with a three-part premiere on National Geographic Sunday, July 27 at 8/7c.

Those hoping to catch the latest docuseries to drop on the popular network can stream the premiere live through Fubo (free trial), DirecTV (free trial) or Sling (50% off first month).

The upcoming docuseries will also be available for streaming through Disney+ the day after it premieres on National Geographic.

What is Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time about?

The newest National Geographic docuseries transports viewers into the chaos that engulfed New Orleans as one of the deadliest catastrophes in U.S. history unfolded—capturing the fear, heroism and resilience of those who fought to survive the storm and its aftermath.

With the clear-eyed perspective of two decades of hindsight, this gripping historical record corrects persistent false narratives and exposes how a natural disaster became a national tragedy.

Grounded in gut-wrenching eyewitness testimony from survivors, first responders and officials, and brought to life with immersive archival footage, the series is an unparalleled, emotionally raw examination of the storm’s personal, political and societal fallout.

Episode release schedule

Those interested in watching all five parts of Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time can enjoy watching the first three parts back-to-back as they all release on Sunday, July 27. The remaining two parts are set to air on the network the following day on Monday, July 28 beginning at 8/7c.

How to watch Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time

Cord cutters looking to catch the new docuseries can find it available for streaming through Fubo, DirecTV, Sling and Disney+.

Both Fubo and DirecTV offer free trials for new subscribers while Sling offers those that commit to a paid subscription half off their first month. Plans for Disney+ start at just $10.99 a month.

What is Fubo?

Although primarily known as one of the most popular sports-focused streaming platforms, Fubo offers its subscribers much more than just sports related content. Fubo users can access over 100 live TV channels through its base package for just $84.99 a month following its free trial.

Some of the most popular channels available for streaming through Fubo include ESPN, ABC, CBS, NBC, TLC, MTV and more.

Subscribers can also enjoy a plethora of on-demand content in the form of hit TV shows and blockbuster movies and gain access to useful features such as the unlimited DVR feature.

What is DirecTV?

DirecTV is a top streaming service perfect for those looking to access a plethora of live TV channels and enjoy helpful features. The base package starts at just $86.99 a month after its 5-day free trial and includes popular TV channels such as HGTV, ESPN, Bravo, CMT, CNBC, BET, CNN and more.

DirecTV has also recently introduced a lineup of genre packs, which allows subscribers to choose their favorite viewing options based on what genre they watch the most. With genre packs, users can get the channels and content they want without filler channel overload. Packs start at just $34.99 a month.

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What is Sling?

Sling is another streaming service to consider if you want to access top-rated TV channels like National Geographic. Though no free trial is available to new subscribers, those who commit to a paid plan get half off the first month.

Both the Sling Orange plan and the Sling Blue plan are normally $45.99 a month, but with the current promotion, Sling users will pay just $23 a month for the first month.

For those who wish to access channels from both the Sling Blue and Sling Orange plans can do so by signing up for the Orange + Blue plan, which combines the best of both plans for just $60.99 a month ($30.50 for the first month).

What is Disney+?

Disney+ is a streaming service created by Disney, and with plans starting at just $10.99, it rivals many of the top streaming services on the market now.

Through Disney+, subscribers can access movies, series and originals from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and more. Subscribers can also tailor their content specific to them by exploring the available bundles which include other streaming services Hulu and ESPN+.

Those interested in exploring all available plans and bundles offered through Disney+ can compare them here.