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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  14. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  15. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  16. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  17. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  18. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  19. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  20. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  21. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  22. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
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