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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. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  11. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  12. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  13. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  14. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  15. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  16. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  17. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  18. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  19. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
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