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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. Scots
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    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
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    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
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    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
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    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
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    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
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    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
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    Questions
  10. More questions
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    More questions
  11. Even more questions
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    Even more questions
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    Newton Farm Questions
  13. Introducing Wain
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    Introducing Wain
  14. Kiran’s writing process
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    Kiran’s writing process
  15. Remembering Kobe Bryant
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    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  16. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  17. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  18. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  19. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
  20. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
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    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
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