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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  14. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  15. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  16. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  17. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  18. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  19. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  20. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  21. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  22. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
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