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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. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  14. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  15. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  16. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  17. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  18. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  19. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  20. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  21. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  22. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
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