Series synopsis
The School That Tried To End Racism is a British documentary television series that premiered on Channel 4 on June 25, 2020. It ended on July 2, 2020.
Documentary about a pioneering British school helping 11 and 12-year-old pupils uncover and eradicate hidden racial biases by giving them a series of activities designed to challenge everything they thought they knew about race.
Premise
Documentary about a pioneering British school helping 11 and 12-year-old pupils uncover and eradicate hidden racial biases by giving them a series of activities designed to challenge everything they thought they knew about race.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | June 25, 2020 | July 2, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The students are tested for unconscious racial bias. Two best friends are shocked by the results and a 12-year-old bi-racial girl is keen to find out what racial group she belongs in. |
June 25, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 All 4 exclusive. The students explore white privilege and are re-tested to see if racial bias changed. And a white British student is shocked to hear her black classmates' experiences of racism. |
July 2, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 25, 2020 |
| Last aired | July 2, 2020 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |