The Henson saga /

Arctic explorer Matthew Henson's contribution as the co-discoverer of the North Pole is gaining more national recognition. Recently, the National Geographic Society presented its coveted Hubbard Medal posthumously to Henson. The person who championed the long-ignored accomplishments of Henson i...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Brown, Tony (Journalist) (Interviewer, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: New York : Tony Brown Productions, 2001.
Series:Black studies in video
Tony Brown's Journal
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Arctic explorer Matthew Henson's contribution as the co-discoverer of the North Pole is gaining more national recognition. Recently, the National Geographic Society presented its coveted Hubbard Medal posthumously to Henson. The person who championed the long-ignored accomplishments of Henson is Harvard professor Dr. Allen Counter, a professional explorer and member of the Explorers Club of New York. Dr. Counter discusses Matthew Henson's legacy and his efforts to bring Henson's contributions to light.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed March 28, 2014).
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (26 min.).
Previously released as DVD.
Playing Time:00:26:01