EXCLUSIVE: School shootings erupt on such a regular basis in the United States that offering some measure of protection to kids in the event of an attack has become a multibillion-dollar business.

That’s the theme of the new documentary Thoughts & Prayers , directed by Zackary Canepari and Jessica Dimmock , which is set to premiere on Tuesday, November 18, on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. We have your first look at the film in the trailer above.

“This arresting yet sobering feature documentary captures the current landscape of safety rituals in schools and communities across America,” notes a synopsis, “where classrooms double as tactical training grounds, bullet-proof backpacks become armor, and conferences showcase the latest survival gadgets for a nation where

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