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

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15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures (2025)

Directed by Natalya Murakhver

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

Documentary · 1h 09m

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.

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Cast

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Scott W. Atlas Self
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Jay Bhattacharya Self
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Martin Gurri Self
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Tiffany Justice Self
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Anya Kamenetz Self
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Morgan Polikoff Self
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Jenn Younes Self
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Ron Naclerio Self
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Paul Martino Self
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Maud Maron Self
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Nicholas Kardaras Self
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Tracy Høeg Self

Crew

Director
Natalya Murakhver
Editor
Stephanie Edmonds
Producer
Natalya Murakhver, Hawk Jensen

Details

Release date
2025-09-23
Runtime
1h 09m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Smock Media, Restore Childhood, Man of Steele Productions
Budget
$150,000