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 Kofi Annan; We Are William and Caroline Herschel

    Thursday
    Jan 30

    30 Minutes

    Kofi Annan shows Yadina and Brad that finding a compromise can help everyone; William and Caroline Herschel show Xavier that by including Yadina in his magic show, it can make it even more fun.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Julia Child; I Am Neil Armstrong

    Thursday
    Jan 30

    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 Julia Child; I Am Neil Armstrong

    Thursday
    Jan 30

    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 Michelangelo; I Am Dorothy Levitt: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Michelangelo; I Am Dorothy Levitt

    Friday
    Jan 31

    30 Minutes

    Michelangelo shows Brad that doing something well takes time; Dorothy Levitt explains that it's important to start with the basics when learning a new skill.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am George Washington; I Am Susan B. Anthony

    Friday
    Jan 31

    30 Minutes

    George Washington shows Yadina how to be the best Nature Troop leader; Susan B. Anthony helps Brad show his friends that everyone should have a vote.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am George Washington; I Am Susan B. Anthony

    Friday
    Jan 31

    30 Minutes

    George Washington shows Yadina how to be the best Nature Troop leader; Susan B. Anthony helps Brad show his friends that everyone should have a vote.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Winston Churchill; I Am Cleopatra

    Saturday
    Feb 1

    30 Minutes

    Brad meets Winston Churchill and learns the importance of speaking up for yourself; Xavier talks to Cleopatra about how to ask his parents if he can stay up late to see the super moon.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Winston Churchill; I Am Cleopatra

    Saturday
    Feb 1

    30 Minutes

    Brad meets Winston Churchill and learns the importance of speaking up for yourself; Xavier talks to Cleopatra about how to ask his parents if he can stay up late to see the super moon.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Julia Child; I Am Neil Armstrong

    Sunday
    Feb 2

    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 Julia Child; I Am Neil Armstrong

    Sunday
    Feb 2

    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 Zora Neale Hurston; I Am Charles Dickens

    Monday
    Feb 3

    30 Minutes

    Brad is reluctant for Xavier and Yadina to read the comic he wrote because it's personal; Charles Dickens explains to Yadina that she doesn't need toys -- her imagination can make everything more fun.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Gwen Ifill; I Am Matthew Henson: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Gwen Ifill; I Am Matthew Henson

    Monday
    Feb 3

    30 Minutes

    Gwen Ifill shows Yadina that asking questions is a great way to get information; Matthew Henson shows Xavier and Brad that they can learn from each other.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Gwen Ifill; I Am Matthew Henson

    Monday
    Feb 3

    30 Minutes

    Gwen Ifill shows Yadina that asking questions is a great way to get information; Matthew Henson shows Xavier and Brad that they can learn from each other.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Maya Angelou; I Am Frederick Douglass

    Tuesday
    Feb 4

    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 Maya Angelou; I Am Frederick Douglass

    Tuesday
    Feb 4

    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 Maya Angelou; I Am Frederick Douglass

    Tuesday
    Feb 4

    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 Gwen Ifill; I Am Matthew Henson: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Gwen Ifill; I Am Matthew Henson

    Wednesday
    Feb 5

    30 Minutes

    Gwen Ifill shows Yadina that asking questions is a great way to get information; Matthew Henson shows Xavier and Brad that they can learn from each other.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am William Shakespeare; I Am Katherine Johnson: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am William Shakespeare; I Am Katherine Johnson

    Wednesday
    Feb 5

    30 Minutes

    William Shakespeare shows Brad that it is alright to feel how he is feeling; Katherine Johnson encourages Yadina to be proud of her love for turtles.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am William Shakespeare; I Am Katherine Johnson

    Wednesday
    Feb 5

    30 Minutes

    William Shakespeare shows Brad that it is alright to feel how he is feeling; Katherine Johnson encourages Yadina to be proud of her love for turtles.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Rosa Parks; I Am Thurgood Marshall

    Thursday
    Feb 6

    30 Minutes

    Xavier, Yadina and Brad learn a lesson about treating everyone equally when they meet Rosa Parks; Thurgood Marshall shows Xavier how to be fair with everyone when it comes to a big piece of pie.

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