HBO has announced the second season of Treme is coming to Blu-ray and DVD on April 17, and passed along the Blu-ray cover art and disc contents to share with you.
Treme is based in New Orleans and tackles the ongoing struggles of rebuilding the damaged city after Hurricane Katrina struck. Season 2 is set 14 months after the disaster where some residents are forced to become expatriates in other cities, while others carry forward in the Crescent City with an unwavering spirit and hope to cope despite dwindling federal support funds.
Both the Blu-ray and DVD box sets of Treme: Season 2 will come with an impressive collection of bonus features:
- “Down in the Treme: A Look at the Music and Culture of New Orleans” (BD only) – Learn more about New Orleans’ unique culture including its music, cuisine and landmarks with this in-episode viewing mode.
- “The Music of Treme” – Discover more about the songs featured throughout the series with this in-episode viewing mode. The BD features an enhanced, interactive version of this feature.
- “Behind Treme: Food For Thought” – New Orleans chefs and restaurateurs John Besh and Alon Shaya discuss local cuisine and its importance to the cultural tradition of the city.
- “Behind Treme: Clarke Peters & the Mardi Gras Indians” – Actor Clarke Peters (Albert Lambreaux) and Mardi Gradi Indian Chief Otto DeJean (George Cotrell) discuss the rich tradition of the Mardi Gras Indian in New Orleans.
- “The Art of Treme” – A Tulane University symposium dedicated to Treme featuring David Simon, Eric Overmyer and Clarke Peters.
- Music commentaries – Every episode features commentary by WBGO’s Josh Jackson and NPR Music’s Patrick Jarenwattananon on select music performances.
- Audio commentaries – Four commentaries with David Simon, executive producer Nina Kostroff Noble, supervising producer/director Anthony Hemingway, director Brad Anderson, writer George Pelecanos, music supervisor Blake Leyh and cast members Clarke Peters, Rob Brown, Kim Dickens, Lucia Micarelli and Wendell Pierce.
Click here to pre-order Treme: Season 2 for a discounted price at Amazon.com.
