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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. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  10. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  11. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  12. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  13. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  14. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  15. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  16. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  17. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  18. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
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