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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. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  14. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  15. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  16. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  17. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  18. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  19. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  20. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  21. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  22. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
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