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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. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  12. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  13. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  14. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  15. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  16. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  17. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  18. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  19. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  20. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
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