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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  11. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  12. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  13. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  14. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  15. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  16. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  18. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  19. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
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