 The film begins in the bayou itself, as a family of alligators frolic in the water to the tune of the Cajun classic "Iko Iko".The story then sets off on an historical exploration of how New Orleans rose up hundreds of years ago out of an untamed swampland – and went on to become celebrated around the world as "The Big Easy", a place where a feeling of joyful freedom permeated the music, the food and the city's inimitable talent for turning "good times" into an art form.Here, a spicy gumbo of African, Native American, Cajun, Creole and Southern influences forged a completely unique culture.