I have been lucky enough to visit the `Big Easy` twice now (and am planning a third trip !), and because I love the city, I collect any films or books about it. I found this dvd to be an excellent addition to my collection. It`s really informative, and told me about the first black newspaper in the U.S. and thet earliest civil rights movement which had started in this city long before Martin Luther King and Rosa Parkes. This documentary is emotional, because it shows the neighbourhood and locals pre and post Katrina, and you really the sense of loss and displacement on a personal scale. I have visited other cities and states in the U.S, but there is NO WHERE as unique as the Crescent city - it`s laid back, the people friendly, amazing cuisine, and unique architecture, which just emphasizes the tragedy that this city`s suffered even more. If you are interested in African American history or just love N`awlins then this dvd is a must !!!