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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. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  10. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  11. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  12. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  13. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  14. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  15. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  16. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  17. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  18. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
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