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The Old Man and the Storm
SERIES: PBS, Tuesday 9:00p (60 minutes)


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Starring June Cross, and Herbert Gettridge

The Frontline documentary follows 83-year-old Herbert Gettridge, a carpenter seeking to rebuild his house damaged by Hurricane Katrina.

GENRE(S):	Documentary
CREATED BY:	June Cross
FIRST AIR DATE:	January 6, 2008

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PopMatters Cynthia Fuchs

Cross’ incisive, heartrending, beautifully crafted film reflects on how the “crippled city [has struggled] to right itself,” despite insurmountable odds.

Salon Heather Havrilesky

As uncomfortable as these moments are to watch, they provide an unvarnished look at the reality of life in New Orleans, as those in the Ninth Ward and elsewhere continue to struggle in Katrina's wake after the rest of the world has moved on.

Wall Street Journal Michael Judge

A story of endurance skillfully told.

Boston Globe Sam Allis

It is initially hard, then, to find freshness in the tale of 83-year-old Herbert Gettridge as he works to restore the modest house he built in 1943, the one in which he and his wife, Lydia, raised nine children. But like any small story well told, The Old Man and the Storm will have its audience, in this case largely those whose interest in post-Katrina New Orleans remains high.

Los Angeles Times Mary McNamara

At times the narrative moves to larger political issues....Cross uses these departures judiciously, but still, they mostly dilute the power of The Old Man and the Storm, which comes from the Gettridge family.

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The Old Man and the Storm SERIES: PBS, Tuesday 9:00p (60 minutes)

The Old Man and the Storm
SERIES: PBS, Tuesday 9:00p (60 minutes)