The School That Tried To End Racism
Director & Producer | Channel 4 | Proper Content
BAFTA, Grierson and Rose D’Or winning series exploring racial awareness and unconscious bias at school. Based in a London secondary school, a class of 11 and 12 year olds take part in a series of eye-opening activities that challenge everything they thought they knew about race.
Lead Director on the series taking the project from commission to final post.
★★★★★ Pick of the week, Financial Times
‘Gripping...relevant and necessary’ The Guardian
‘Thought-provoking and ultimately inspiring viewing’ The Daily Mirror
‘Fascinating’ The Daily Telegraph
‘Immensely powerful’ Evening Standard
‘Some tough moments came along, not least for the white pupils whose privilege was made only too apparent. Yet it was all done in a caring, careful way, and it was fascinating to see attitudes changing so dramatically’ The Herald
‘A brave and thought-provoking initiative but what shone through was how bright, kind and open to discussion the children were’ Daily Mail
Winner - Grierson, Best Constructed Documentary Series 2021
Winner - BAFTA, Reality and Constructed Factual 2021
Winner - Rose D’Or, Reality and Factual Entertainment 2020
Winner - The Japan Prize, The Japan Foundation President’s Prize 2020
Winner - MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards, Race & Ethnicity (non scripted) 2020
Winner - TBI Content Innovation Award, Representation on Screen 2020
Nominee - RTS Awards, Documentary Series