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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  12. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  13. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  14. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  15. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  16. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  17. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  18. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  19. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  20. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
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