15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures
“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.
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15 DAYS: The Trailer They Don't Want You to See
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-09-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
AppleTV
Festival / Special Debut
March 13, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$150K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Natalya Murakhver
- Original Title
- 15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Budget
- $150K
- Production Studios
- Smock Media, Restore Childhood, Man of Steele Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Natalya Murakhver
Stephanie Edmonds
Scott Davison, Ram Duriseti, Dana Hensley, Natalya Murakhver, Hawk Jensen
Department Leadership Roster
Natalya Murakhver
Director
Stephanie Edmonds
Editor
Natalya Murakhver
Producer
Hawk Jensen
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures
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What is 15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures about?
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.
Who directed 15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures?
15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures was directed by Natalya Murakhver.
Who stars in 15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures?
The principal cast of 15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures includes Scott W. Atlas, Jay Bhattacharya, Martin Gurri, Tiffany Justice, Anya Kamenetz.
When was 15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures released and how long is it?
15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures?
15 Days: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).