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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. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  14. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  15. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  16. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  17. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  18. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  19. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  20. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  21. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  22. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
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