Documentary · United States of America · 2025 · 1h 10m

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

15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures poster
Director
Natalya Murakhver
Cast
Scott W. Atlas as Self Jay Bhattacharya as Self Martin Gurri as Self Tiffany Justice as Self Anya Kamenetz as Self Morgan Polikoff as Self
Crew
Stephanie Edmonds — Editor Natalya Murakhver — Producer Hawk Jensen — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer 15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
new york cityeducationschoolunionpublic schoolparental rightscovid-19children
Key Collaborators
Natalya Murakhver Director Stephanie Edmonds Editor Natalya Murakhver Producer Hawk Jensen Producer
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