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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
    01:42
    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
  13. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  14. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  15. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  16. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  17. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  18. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  19. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  20. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  21. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  22. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
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