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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. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  14. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  15. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  16. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  17. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  18. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  19. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  20. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  21. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  22. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
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