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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 The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  14. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  15. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
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    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  16. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  17. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
  18. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  19. How to Train Your Dragon reading
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    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  20. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  21. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  22. Desert island books
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    Desert island books
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