CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 1h 10m · NR

15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures

They said 15 days. Schools closed for years. This is how it happened.

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A documentary revealing why America's school closures lasted longer than almost any other nation. Framed as a forensic analysis of what happened to children during school closures, it blends director Natalya Murakhver's perspective as a Soviet immigrant with voices of children and families nationwide, exposing devastating learning loss, mental health crises, and inequality.

Directed byNatalya Murakhver

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 10m
Language
EN
Released
September 23, 2025
Budget
$150,000
Studios
Smock MediaRestore ChildhoodMan of Steele Productions

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15 DAYS: The Trailer They Don't Want You to See

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10 credited
Starring

Scott W. Atlas

Self

Jay Bhattacharya

Self

Martin Gurri

Self

Tiffany Justice

Self

Anya Kamenetz

Self

Morgan Polikoff

Self

Jenn Younes

Self

Ron Naclerio

Self

Paul Martino

Self

Maud Maron

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Natalya Murakhver
Natalya Murakhver
Produced by
Natalya Murakhver
Natalya Murakhver
Hawk Jensen
Hawk Jensen

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