What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedA.d.
Josh Neufeld · Book · 2009
If you loved A.d., start with Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time (2025) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 1 podcast, each matched to A.d. across media.
What hooked you in A.d. was the way the immense scale of a natural disaster narrows into intimate, harrowing tales of survival.
Films on the same thread
Flow
Film · 2024
Shares a thread with A.d.: Resilience.
Like the survivors in A.d., the protagonist of Flow navigates a world transformed by rising waters, finding strength in the shared resilience required to endure a sudden catastrophe.
The Road
Film · 2009
Shares a thread with A.d.: Survival.
Much like the desperate journeys depicted in A.d., this film strips survival down to its most basic human elements, highlighting the bond between people facing a desolate, ruined landscape.
Adrift
Baltasar Kormákur · Film · 2018
Shares a thread with A.d.: Resilience.
If you appreciated how A.d. captures the personal trauma of a hurricane, you will find this true account of nautical disaster equally focused on the raw instinct for survival.
Gone with the Wind
Victor Fleming · Film · 1939
Shares 2 threads with A.d.: Survival, Resilience.
While distinct in era, this epic captures the same spirit of adaptation and resilience found in A.d., focusing on how individuals rebuild their lives amidst catastrophic societal collapse.
Series on the same thread
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
Spike Lee · Series · 2006
Explores: Natural Disaster Aftermath, Government Negligence, Racial Inequality.
This documentary provides the real-world context for the events of A.d., detailing the same systemic failures and community struggles that defined the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina for survivors.
Treme
David Simon · Series · 2010
Shares 2 threads with A.d.: Resilience, Social Inequality.
This series serves as a natural successor to A.d., offering a broader look at the persistent, community-wide effort to rebuild New Orleans following the devastation of the 2005 flood.
Five Days at Memorial
Carlton Cuse · Series · 2022
Shares 2 threads with A.d.: Hurricane Katrina, Survival.
Just as A.d. documents the difficult choices made during the storm, this series examines the harrowing ethical dilemmas faced by those trapped in a hospital during the Katrina crisis.
Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time
Series · 2025
Shares 3 threads with A.d.: Social Inequality, Survival, Resilience.
This series deepens your understanding of the issues addressed in A.d. by exploring the complex intersection of government response, social inequality, and the lived experience of disaster survivors.
Podcasts on the same thread
I Survived
Podcast
Explores: human resilience, overcoming adversity, near-death experiences.
Because you resonated with the firsthand accounts in A.d., you will appreciate this collection of personal narratives that center on the profound human capacity to endure near-death experiences.
Keep exploring
Common questions
Is A.d. based on a true story?
Yes, A.d. presents the true stories of seven survivors of Hurricane Katrina. The book documents their personal experiences as they attempted to evacuate, protect their belongings, and save their loved ones before, during, and after the catastrophic flooding that followed the storm.
How many survivors are featured in A.d.?
A.d. focuses on the stories of seven specific survivors. Each individual account highlights the challenges faced while trying to evacuate and protect their possessions and families during the events surrounding Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent flooding.
What does A.d. cover regarding Hurricane Katrina?
A.d. covers the experiences of seven survivors throughout the timeline of Hurricane Katrina. The narrative details their efforts to evacuate and safeguard their loved ones and property during the period before, during, and after the flood occurred.
Does A.d. focus on the aftermath of the flood?
Yes, A.d. includes the experiences of its seven subjects after the flood. The book documents how these survivors navigated the challenges of protecting their families and possessions throughout the entire duration of the disaster, including the period following the initial impact.