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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. Ghosts of Heaven
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    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
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    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
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    Questions near
  10. Questions far
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    Questions far
  11. Cuiken Primary film
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    Cuiken Primary film
  12. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  13. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  14. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  15. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  16. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  17. Y is for Young Adult
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    Y is for Young Adult
  18. Rachel’s books and inspirations
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    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  19. Creating a Poem
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    Creating a Poem
  20. Writing Fiction
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    Writing Fiction
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