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

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

2025-09-23
10
en 70m
Documentary
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.

Director

Natalya Murakhver

Editor

Stephanie Edmonds

Cinematography

Stephanie Edmonds

Assistant Editor

Antonio Flores

Online Editor

Megan Swados

Music Arranger

Scott McRae

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Status

Released

Budget

$150,000

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Smock Media
  • Restore Childhood
  • Man of Steele Productions

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