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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. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  12. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  13. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  14. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  15. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  16. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  17. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  18. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  19. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  20. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
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