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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. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  7. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  8. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  9. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  10. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  11. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  12. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  13. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  14. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  15. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
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