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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  12. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  13. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  14. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  17. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  18. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  19. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  20. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
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