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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  12. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  13. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  14. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  15. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  16. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  17. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  18. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  19. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  20. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
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