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The first trailer for “Five Days at Memorial” shows how Hurricane Katrina was just the beginning of the horrors that plagued people at Memorial Medical Center. Apple TV+ on August 12.
Based on actual events, “Five Days at Memorial” is a drama series based on a book by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sheri Fink. It tells the story of the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the people at Memorial Medical Center in the days following the storm.
As the waters overflowed and resources ran out, hospital employees were faced with unimaginable decisions that would follow them for years to come. The trailer shows how an investigation by the Attorney General uncovers the mystery behind 45 dead bodies found in the hospital.
The series stars Vera Farmiga, Cherry Jones, Robert Pine, Cornelius Smith Jr., Julie Ann Emery and Adepero Oduye. It is executive produced and written by Carlton Cuse and John Ridley.
Subscribers can watch the first three episodes of the eight-part series on August 12. Customers can subscribe for $4.99 per month or through any tier of the Apple One subscription bundle.