Closed for Storm

November. 07,2020      PG
Rating:
6.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

The story of Six Flags New Orleans, a theme park devastated by Hurricane Katrina that has become a holy grail of sorts for urban exploration and the efforts to restore the park to its former glory.

Jake Williams as  Narrator
George W. Bush as  Himself (archive footage)

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