Rice University professors Phil Bedient and Jim Blackburn view Hurricane Harvey as a pivotal event for Houston – a wake-up call to rethink our relationship with nature and our understanding of climate change; and an opportunity to implement cha

Jennifer & Briana Blake + Zaragoza “Trey” Salinas

Jul 27th, 2018 10m 59s

Jennifer Blake’s daughter Briana has special needs and specialized medical equipment since a car accident left her paralyzed. As flood waters rose, Jennifer, her family and their caregiver Trey stayed on the move - keeping one step ahead of the

Pastor Tony Pittman + Porfirio ‘Pilo’ Deleon

Jul 25th, 2018 11m 18s

After Harvey, Pastor Tony Pittman organized a team of volunteers to distribute food and materials in the South Houston neighborhood around his church. As immediate needs were met, the Pastor’s mission evolved into one that helped families rebui

Teacher Erica Kang + Student Bitia Alanis

Jul 23rd, 2018 21m 2s

During the storm, Houstonians came together to help one another and discovered the real meaning of community. When Erica Kang, a teacher at Houston’s Yes Prep Southeast campus, discovered that one of her students was still living in a home that

Jonathan Beitler + Melissa Lee

Jul 20th, 2018 20m 13s

Immediately after the flood, people across Houston gathered to distribute food and supplies. Jonathan Beitler and the Midtown Kitchen Collective in Houston worked with Melissa Lee in Beaumont/Port Arthur to deliver meals to displaced people, fi

Chief Art Acevedo + Sheriff Ed Gonzalez

Jul 18th, 2018 11m 43s

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo and Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez were both new to their roles as the region’s top law enforcement officials when the storm hit. Without missing a beat, they worked as a team to keep order in the midst of de

Dean Gladden + Perryn Leech

Jul 16th, 2018 29m 12s

The managing directors of the Alley Theatre and Houston Grand Opera talk about going downtown after the storm and discovering the damage to Houston’s Theatre District; of their organizations’ difficult roads to recovery; and about proud moments

Karen Walrond + Alexis Jennings

Jul 13th, 2018 19m 29s

Karen Walrond, her husband, and daughter live in the Memorial Bend neighborhood of Houston, near Buffalo Bayou. After evacuating and then returning to their home to begin clean up, Karen was nearly trapped by the “second wave” of flooding cause

Mayor Turner + Judge Ed Emmett

Jul 11th, 2018 16m 40s

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Ed Emmett talk about working together to respond to Harvey, how previous storms helped prepare them, and the lessons learned from Harvey.Part 2 of 10-part series, "Stories from the Storm".

Jim McIngvale + Anthony Lebedzinski

Jul 9th, 2018 19m 46s

The founder of Gallery Furniture, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, and store manager Anthony Lebedzinski tell the story of how Gallery Furniture came to be a place of refuge during Hurricane Harvey, including harrowing water rescues that helped b

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Stories from the Storm Trailer

Jul 3rd, 2018 1m 40s

Hurricane Harvey was the nation’s worst rainstorm, forcing local and state leaders to rethink long-term flood mitigation plans and solutions. During and after the storm, Houstonians learn the value of a community and coming together in times of

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