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A Village Called Versailles
Season 11
Episode 26
Versailles, in east New Orleans, is home to the densest ethnic Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam. After Hurricane Katrina leveled their community, they banded together to rebuild. But then came immense debris piles and the shocking discovery that the city planned to put a toxic landfill on their doorstep. They fight back, turning a devastating disaster into a catalyst for change.