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 Johann Sebastian Bach; I Am Marie Curie

    Monday
    Jun 8

    30 Minutes

    Xavier learns all about playing the recorder when he meets Johann Sebastian Bach; Marie Curie inspires Brad to follow his dreams.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Billie Jean King; I Am Arthur Ashe

    Monday
    Jun 8

    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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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Billie Jean King; I Am Arthur Ashe

    Monday
    Jun 8

    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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    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

    Tuesday
    Jun 9

    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 Jackie Robinson: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Jackie Robinson

    Tuesday
    Jun 9

    30 Minutes

    Jackie Robinson shows Xavier that it takes courage to change something that isn't right.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Jackie Robinson

    Tuesday
    Jun 9

    30 Minutes

    Jackie Robinson shows Xavier that it takes courage to change something that isn't right.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Grace Hopper, I Am Itzhak Perlman: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Grace Hopper, I Am Itzhak Perlman

    Wednesday
    Jun 10

    30 Minutes

    Grace Hopper shows Xavier that he will never know if he can build his robot differently than everyone else unless he tries; Itzhak Perlman shows Xavier that he can learn music his own way.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Mary Anning; I Am Charlie Chaplin: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Mary Anning; I Am Charlie Chaplin

    Wednesday
    Jun 10

    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: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Mary Anning; I Am Charlie Chaplin

    Wednesday
    Jun 10

    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 Hedy Lamarr; I Am Archimedes: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Hedy Lamarr; I Am Archimedes

    Thursday
    Jun 11

    30 Minutes

    Hedy Lamarr shows Yadina that she can do more than one thing; Xavier, Yadina and Brad learn that creative thinking can lead to new ideas.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Jesse Owens; I Am Ella Fitzgerald

    Thursday
    Jun 11

    30 Minutes

    Jesse Owens encourages Brad after he becomes frustrated with bowling; Ella Fitzgerald inspires a nervous Brad to go to a dance party.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Jesse Owens; I Am Ella Fitzgerald

    Thursday
    Jun 11

    30 Minutes

    Jesse Owens encourages Brad after he becomes frustrated with bowling; Ella Fitzgerald inspires a nervous Brad to go to a dance party.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Ravi Shankar; I Am Babe Didrikson Zaharias: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Ravi Shankar; I Am Babe Didrikson Zaharias

    Friday
    Jun 12

    30 Minutes

    Ravi Shankar shows Yadina that it can feel good to share her culture; Babe Didrikson Zaharias shows Yadina that practice can help her do difficult things, like making the basketball team.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Mark Twain; I Am Abigail Adams: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Mark Twain; I Am Abigail Adams

    Friday
    Jun 12

    30 Minutes

    Xavier is afraid he will be unable to perform his comedy show after he hurts his wrist, but Mark Twain shows him that laughter can make hard things easier; Abigail Adams helps Yadina realize that a missing color will not ruin her painting.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Mark Twain; I Am Abigail Adams

    Friday
    Jun 12

    30 Minutes

    Xavier is afraid he will be unable to perform his comedy show after he hurts his wrist, but Mark Twain shows him that laughter can make hard things easier; Abigail Adams helps Yadina realize that a missing color will not ruin her painting.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Jackie Robinson: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Jackie Robinson

    Saturday
    Jun 13

    30 Minutes

    Jackie Robinson shows Xavier that it takes courage to change something that isn't right.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Jackie Robinson

    Saturday
    Jun 13

    30 Minutes

    Jackie Robinson shows Xavier that it takes courage to change something that isn't right.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Jesse Owens; I Am Ella Fitzgerald

    Sunday
    Jun 14

    30 Minutes

    Jesse Owens encourages Brad after he becomes frustrated with bowling; Ella Fitzgerald inspires a nervous Brad to go to a dance party.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Jesse Owens; I Am Ella Fitzgerald

    Sunday
    Jun 14

    30 Minutes

    Jesse Owens encourages Brad after he becomes frustrated with bowling; Ella Fitzgerald inspires a nervous Brad to go to a dance party.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Mary Shelley; I Am Harry Houdini

    Monday
    Jun 15

    30 Minutes

    The kids meet spooky storyteller Mary Shelley who shows Xavier how to tell a story that is both spooky and silly; Harry Houdini teaches Brad how to keep calm when he's scared.

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