Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

Xavier Riddle, his sister, Yadina, and their friend, Brad, meet heroes from the past -- from Eleanor Roosevelt to Leonardo da Vinci.

Schedule

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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Julia Child; I Am Neil Armstrong

    Friday
    May 3

    30 Minutes

    Watching Julia Child follow a step-by-step recipe encourages Xavier to do the same to build a model airplane; Neil Armstrong inspires Yadina to try new things.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Mary Leakey; I Am Alexander Hamilton

    Friday
    May 3

    30 Minutes

    Mary Leaky helps Xavier develop a strategy for a difficult scavenger hunt -- slow down and look around; Alexander Hamilton helps Yadina realize that starting first grade is an exciting adventure.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Mary Leakey; I Am Alexander Hamilton

    Friday
    May 3

    30 Minutes

    Mary Leaky helps Xavier develop a strategy for a difficult scavenger hunt -- slow down and look around; Alexander Hamilton helps Yadina realize that starting first grade is an exciting adventure.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Kate Warne; I Am Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    Saturday
    May 4

    30 Minutes

    Brad gives up on hide-and-seek until Kate Warne helps him figure out how to play the game better; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle helps Xavier decide what to get the new girl in class for her birthday.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Kate Warne; I Am Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    Saturday
    May 4

    30 Minutes

    Brad gives up on hide-and-seek until Kate Warne helps him figure out how to play the game better; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle helps Xavier decide what to get the new girl in class for her birthday.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Eugenie Clark; I Am Benjamin Banneker: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Eugenie Clark; I Am Benjamin Banneker

    Sunday
    May 5

    30 Minutes

    Brad learns that asking questions can help him feel less afraid; overcoming a challenge makes Yadina feel proud.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Eugenie Clark; I Am Benjamin Banneker

    Sunday
    May 5

    30 Minutes

    Brad learns that asking questions can help him feel less afraid; overcoming a challenge makes Yadina feel proud.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Lou Gehrig; I Am Marie Owens

    Monday
    May 6

    30 Minutes

    Lou Gehrig helps the gang focus on the good stuff rather than moping about a few bad breaks; Marie Owens shows Xavier, Yadina and Brad how to solve problems in a positive way.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Mary Anning; I Am Charlie Chaplin

    Monday
    May 6

    30 Minutes

    Mary Anning inspires Xavier and Yadina to continue working on a tricky art project; Charlie Chaplin helps Yadina cheer up Dr. Zoom.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Mary Anning; I Am Charlie Chaplin

    Monday
    May 6

    30 Minutes

    Mary Anning inspires Xavier and Yadina to continue working on a tricky art project; Charlie Chaplin helps Yadina cheer up Dr. Zoom.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    We Are the Wright Brothers; We Are the Bronte Sisters

    Tuesday
    May 7

    30 Minutes

    Despite all the cracked eggs, the Wright Brothers encourage Xavier and Yadina to continue their egg drop experiment; The Bronte Sisters help Brad overcome writer's block.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Wilma Rudolph; I Am Jonas Salk

    Tuesday
    May 7

    30 Minutes

    Wilma Rudolph encourages Xavier to stay with track and field even though he thinks he should quit; Jonas Salk explains that you don't need a reward for doing a good deed.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Wilma Rudolph; I Am Jonas Salk

    Tuesday
    May 7

    30 Minutes

    Wilma Rudolph encourages Xavier to stay with track and field even though he thinks he should quit; Jonas Salk explains that you don't need a reward for doing a good deed.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Maya Angelou; I Am Frederick Douglass

    Wednesday
    May 8

    30 Minutes

    An argument between Xavier and Yadina ends badly, but Maya Angelou helps the siblings find a way to forgive each other; Frederick Douglass helps Xavier when he becomes frustrated with his schoolwork.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Grandmaster Flash; I Am Mary Seacole: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Grandmaster Flash; I Am Mary Seacole

    Wednesday
    May 8

    30 Minutes

    Grandmaster Flash explains to Xavier that if he wants to create new music, he must experiment; Xavier and Yadina find out there are many ways to help Brad feel better after he falls off his bike.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Grandmaster Flash; I Am Mary Seacole

    Wednesday
    May 8

    30 Minutes

    Grandmaster Flash explains to Xavier that if he wants to create new music, he must experiment; Xavier and Yadina find out there are many ways to help Brad feel better after he falls off his bike.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Theodore Roosevelt; I Am Eleanor Roosevelt

    Thursday
    May 9

    30 Minutes

    Theodore Roosevelt helps Brad overcome his dislike of creepy crawly things, showing him that nature needs space to live and grow; Eleanor Roosevelt teaches Xavier that any job can be amazing as long as you help others.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Abraham Lincoln; I Am Jane Jacobs

    Thursday
    May 9

    30 Minutes

    Yadina gets advice from Abraham Lincoln after she accidentally loses her friend's toy; Jane Jacobs inspires Xavier, Yadina and Brad to rebuild their fort.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Abraham Lincoln; I Am Jane Jacobs

    Thursday
    May 9

    30 Minutes

    Yadina gets advice from Abraham Lincoln after she accidentally loses her friend's toy; Jane Jacobs inspires Xavier, Yadina and Brad to rebuild their fort.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Billie Jean King; I Am Arthur Ashe

    Friday
    May 10

    30 Minutes

    Billie Jean King encourages Brad to take his first ballet class, even though he is worried about being the only boy in the class; Arthur Ashe helps Xavier, Yadina, and Brad see why they were wrong to exclude a new student at school from their game.

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