Dark Water Rising

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

Dark Water Rising:

The Truth About Hurricane Katrina

Animal Rescues
Director: Mike Shiley
Over 50,000 dogs and cats were stranded in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as FEMA required that all animals be left behind in the mandatory evacuation. This forced separation created America's first ever major animal rescue. A small and dedicated group of rescuers from around the world risked their lives to sledgehammer down doors, brave toxic floodwaters and dodge corrupt cops in a race against time to rescue up to over 10,000 trapped and starving animals. DARK WATER RISING is a powerful and touching document of hope and survival in the wake of one of the worst natural disasters in American history. (2006, 80 min.)
Showing:May 18, 10am, Crown Hall