Overview
- The 90‑minute documentary from Zackary Canepari and Jessica Dimmock debuts Nov. 18 on HBO and Max, with Canada on Crave and Australia on Max the same day and the U.K. on Sky Documentaries Nov. 19.
- It documents widespread lockdown drills and showcases products and trainings, from bulletproof backpacks and classroom shelters to realistic simulations and a Department of Homeland Security practice video game.
- Reviews characterize the drills and gear as security theater that can normalize expectations of school shootings and foster learned helplessness.
- Coverage reports the active‑shooter market has grown to roughly $3 billion annually and is heavily staffed by former military and law‑enforcement personnel.
- The film centers students’ experiences across Utah, Oregon and New York, organizing around a large drill in Medford, Oregon, and foregrounds teens who say the prevalence of guns drives the danger.