Content breakdown
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Generally safe
This documentary explores how Russian schools are being used for military recruitment during the Ukraine invasion, following a teacher's ethical struggles within the system. It contains no violence, language, or scary content, making it appropriate for older children interested in current events, though younger children may find the subject matter emotionally heavy or difficult to understand.
Synopsis
As Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, primary schools across Russia’s hinterlands are transformed into recruitment stages for the war. Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher goes undercover to film what’s really happening in his own school.
Cast

Vladimir Putin
Self (archive footage)
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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