Beyond Katrina - 101 - January 2006

Hurricane Katrina has tested the infrastructure, economy and most importantly, the wills of Mississippians.  MPB will continue to follow efforts to rebuild and rejuvenate South Mississippi.  Each of the flagship series of MPB will join forces to produce monthly hour-long specials from various points of view.  Crews from Mississippi Roads, Mississippi Outdoors, Conversations, Farmweek, The Gestalt Gardener and News and Public Affairs Department will combine to tell Mississippi's story as we rebuild our communities.

Beyond Katrina - 102 - February 2006

Hurricane Katrina has tested the infrastructure, economy and most importantly, the wills of Mississippians.  MPB will continue to follow efforts to rebuild and rejuvenate South Mississippi.  Each of the flagship series of MPB will join forces to produce monthly hour-long specials from various points of view.  Crews from Mississippi Roads, Mississippi Outdoors, Conversations, Farmweek, The Gestalt Gardener and News and Public Affairs Department will combine to tell Mississippi's story as we rebuild our communities.

Beyond Katrina - 103 - March 2006

It goes without saying that Mississippi will go through a long rebuilding process to restore the buildings and infrastructure that Katrina took away  from us.  But, how long will it take to restore Mississippi's sense of place -- the arts, the cuisine, the tourism, the history?  Join us for another episode of Beyond Katrina as we continue to look at how our fellow Mississippians are putting the pieces back together.

Beyond Katrina - 104 - April 2006

Each coastal city has its own plan for recovery. We'll take a look at what's being done on the local level to team up, combine resources and cooperate to rebuild communities.  City leaders share the vision for the future of Mississippi's Gulf Coast.

Beyond Katrina - 105 - May 2006

Beyond Katrina takes a scientific look at hurricane prediction and storm recovery as we visit laboratories and research centers throughout the area.  The show also focuses on traditional summertime activities on the Coast from boating, to sightseeing to nature watching, to see how Katrina has impacted Mississippi's fun in the sun.

Beyond Katrina - 106 - June 2006

Many coastal residents have spent the last nine months on auto-pilot, but as hurricane season in the gulf heats up, the mental and physical healing has only just begun.  Beyond Katrina takes a look at the well-being of Mississippians as they try to return to normal life.  The program also updates the rebuilding process along the Coast.

Beyond Katrina - 107 - July 2006

Hospitals on the Coast have been struggling to keep full staffs and to house those they have.  Doctors are harder to find than ever.  What is the state of health care on the Mississippi Coast and what is the prognosis?  We also take a look at how allergens have increased since the storm.  Back to school is also just around the corner, so we look in on what is going on in education in the year since Katrina.

Beyond Katrina - 108 - August 2006

No matter what the living conditions, most Mississippi Coast families are happy just to be together with a roof over their heads.  But the living is not always easy.  Beyond Katrina will look on several families living in various temporary situations to see how they are getting along a year later.

Beyond Katrina - 109 - September 2006

A year has passed since Hurricane Katrina.  In many ways, things are no better for residents on the Coast than they were a year ago.  But, there are also signs of renewal and visions of a better Mississippi.

Beyond Katrina - 110 - November 2006

Fourteen months after the storm that changed Mississippi forever, Mississippi Public Broadcasting brings to a close this special series that chronicles the recovery.  In the final episode, we bring the story of debris removal in the Mississippi Sound.  Gene Edwards takes another look at the Coast from the air.  And the Katrina story is told from the vantage point of others who covered the event.

Beyond Katrina - A Volunteer's Story

New Orleans received all of the attention after Hurricane Katrina.  But it was the smaller towns that were hurt the most.  MPB examines the volunteer efforts in the gulf town of Pearlington by living and working a week through the struggles of local residents a year after Katrina.