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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  11. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  12. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  13. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  14. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  15. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  16. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  17. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  18. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  19. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
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