“Five Days at Memorial”: A Harrowing and Ethically Complex Descent into Institutional Collapse

Review of "Five Days at Memorial," exploring ethical dilemmas during a crisis and the collapse of institutional support.

“Five Days at Memorial” is easily one of the heaviest, most emotionally draining things I’ve watched all year. This eight-part limited series, based on Sheri Fink’s book, doesn’t just retell the story of Hurricane Katrina; it drops you right into the nightmare that happened inside New Orleans’ Memorial Medical Center. It is a masterclass in … Read more