Documentary ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ explores industry built around school security

PBS News Hour - Art Beat
24/11/2025 10 min
Documentary ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ explores industry built around school security

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A new documentary on HBO Max looks at how gun violence has led to lockdown drills in schools becoming a universal part of childhood in America. Those drills and the creation of active shooter preparedness products, now a $3 billion industry, are the focus of “Thoughts and Prayers.” Amna Nawaz discussed more with filmmakers Zackary Canepari and Jessica Dimmock. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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