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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. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  14. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  15. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  16. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  17. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  18. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  19. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  20. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  21. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  22. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
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