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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
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    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
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    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  14. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  15. A question from Blake
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    A question from Blake
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    Gil's bug hospital
  17. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  18. A reading from Elizabeth
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    A reading from Elizabeth
  19. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
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    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  20. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  21. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
  22. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
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    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
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