Pick of the week
Katrina: Come Hell and High WaterSpike Lee executive produces a part elegy, part polemic commemoration of one of 2025’s saddest anniversaries: two decades have now passed since the brutal Hurricane Katrina laid waste to both the physical reality and also, somehow, the soul of New Orleans. The first part of this tragedy may have been unavoidable, given the force of the storm; the second element certainly wasn’t. Via some beautiful footage of pre-Katrina New Orleans at Mardi Gras time, this documentary series remembers the city as it once was. It also doesn’t hesitate to call out the trail of mendacity, negligence and incompetence that made the disaster – and its aftermath – so much worse than it needed to be.Netflix, from Wednesday 27 AugustKPoppedA new Korea … Psy, known for the viral Gangnam Style, co-hosts the pop show. Photograph: AppleAs the performer who, as he modestly puts it “brought K-pop to the world”, it’s fitting that Psy should present this cross-cultural light entertainment spectacular. Each episode sees western pop stars (including Spice Girls, Jess Glynne, Kylie Minogue and Kesha) collaborate with K-pop acts before performing head-to-head in a competition. The opening episode sees Megan Thee Stallion face off against Patti LaBelle, each backed by half of girl group Billie. It turns out that both Savage and Lady Marmalade work perfectly as K-pop bangers, even if Lady Marmalade was released before anyone else on the stage was born.Apple TV+, from Friday 29 AugustWith Love, MeghanDomestic bliss … Meghan, Duchess of Sussex with close friend Daniel Martin. Photograph: NetflixIt is remarkable that something as bland as Meghan Markle’s lifestyle show could become a culture war. But, in defiance of the wishes of certain furious British tabloids and in celebration of her and Harry Windsor’s new deal with Netflix, Markle is back with yet more performative signifiers of pastel-coloured domestic bliss. It’s the usual assemblage of cooking, flower-arranging and crafting tips – basically, she really loves the idea of “finding new ways to show people you care”. Think Blue Peter for millionaires and you’re somewhere close. Netflix, from Tuesday 26 AugustEmma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected JourneyLoving care … Emma Heming Willis and husband Bruce Willis. Photograph: Bruce Glikas/FilmMagicBruce Willis officially retired from acting after his diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia in 2023. This tear-jerking interview sees his wife Emma Heming Willis sit down with Diane Sawyer to talk candidly about the impact of her husband’s illness on their life together. She also voices the hope that other people suffering from this cruel degenerative condition will be able to take some comfort from hearing it discussed openly. It is, by definition, an emotionally draining watch but the love Emma has for her husband is palpable.
