Your telly Pick of the week

Subnormal, BBC One

This documentary examines how black children in the 1960s and 1970s were disproportionately sent to schools for the so-called ‘educationally subnormal’. It features interviews of many who are telling their stories for the first time.

Examining one of the biggest tells the story of how black parents, teachers and activists banded together to expose the injustice and force the education system to change. It explores the controversial debates on race and intelligence that led to the scandal and the devastating impact it had on the children affected.