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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  2. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  7. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  8. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  9. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  10. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  11. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  12. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  13. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  14. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  15. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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