New Orleans: Soul Of A City

Name: New Orleans: Soul Of A City
Genre: History
Released: 2025-08-24

Network:CNN

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Aired on Nov 3, 2025, 3:00 AM

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New Orleans: Soul of a City explores the many ways the city communes with its history Ă˘â‚¬â€ś through music, food, sports and tradition Ă˘â‚¬â€ś revealing how, 20 years after Katrina, New Orleans is louder and more resilient than ever. The four-part series explores how New Orleans is a city unlike any other and tells its roaring story through music, food, sports and, more importantly, how people rally together when it matters most.Ă‚Â

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Status: Ended
Language: English
Runtime: 60 min
Premiered: August 24, 2025
Ended: November 2, 2025
Schedule: Sunday at 9:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 4 Episodes)

The Food

Creole cuisine tells the story of New Orleans' cultural melting pot. Today, chefs revisit its historical roots, challenging colonial myths and spotlighting the overlooked influence of enslaved people on gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice, and more.

Oct 5, 2025

60 min

The Music

Through the voices of its modern greats, the origins and legacy of New Orleans' music, from jazz to funk to rock n' roll to bounce, unfold, revealing how these art forms find their roots in the singular struggle of New Orleanian African Americans.

Oct 19, 2025

60 min

The Parade

In New Orleans, the whole year builds towards one day: Mardi Gras; three of the city's most important Mardi Gras krewes, Rex, Zulu, and the Black-Masking Indians, embody traditions of deep cultural significance. Experience theĂ‚Â steepĂ‚Â history behind Mardi Gras and how the city keeps it aliveĂ‚Â and thriving.

Oct 26, 2025

60 min

The Stadium

Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, forcing thousands into the Superdome. Once a scene of despair, the stadium became a symbol of the city's recovery, culminating in the New Orleans Saints' 2010 Super Bowl win.

Nov 2, 2025

60 min