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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  11. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  12. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  13. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  14. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  15. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  16. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  17. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  18. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  19. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
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