'Katrina Babies': Twitter Users React To Powerful Documentary's Premiere On HBO Max

"Katrina Babies," which shows the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and how it has affected the lives of people in New Orleans, particularly the youth, premiered on HBO Max Wednesday, and Twitter users can't help but share their thoughts about the powerful documentary.

One of them revealed that the film has made them realize "how much trauma hasn't been unpacked" since the disaster which, according to them, took place when they were only 17.

The user also described the documentary as "much more than entertainment" and said they hope it "can spark positive conversations/actions about how to ensure kids never go unheard."

Another netizen wrote, "Katrina babies addressed the untreated trauma New Orleanians have perfectly! Well done."

Another person shared, "I was 19 and lived through this. Glad the story is being told. Ima have to try to watch it."

Meanwhile, a survivor tweeted how difficult it was for them to watch the film, noting that "when you live it, you don't wanna relive it again."

Despite this, many people said they are glad that this documentary is shedding light on the aftermath of the disaster.

In case you missed it, here's the trailer for "Katrina Babies":

Hurricane Katrina reportedly caused over $125 billion in damage. It developed into a tropical depression on Aug. 23, 2005, in the Caribbean waters. It then hit Florida with winds of 70 miles per hour and later intensified, ravaging the Gulf of Mexico with winds that exceeded 170 miles per hour. It made landfall at Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana, which is located around 45 miles southeast of New Orleans, on the morning of Aug. 29. Following its devastation, 80% of New Orleans was flooded.

"Katrina Babies" is directed by Edward Buckles Jr., who also witnessed the hurricane's wrath when he was only 13 years old.

Buckles was asked in a recent interview with Time magazine what he expects people to walk away with after watching the documentary. In response, he said, "Hurricane Katrina was in 2005, and it still echoes. I believe that if we get resources and tools, we can be a great city. I just wanted to shine light on us and start healing."

The director also explained that while it happened 17 years ago, it is still affecting kids who were not even born at the time. "It's still impacting their future because of the conditions that it left," he said.

Buckles also created a buzz last week when she posted a trailer for the documentary on his Instagram page, captioning it with, "The babies who were neglected and forgotten in 2005 aren't babies anymore, and this is our story!"