PBS KIDS presents a special movie event, I Am Madam President. Shocked to discover that no girl has ever been President of the United States, Yadina goes on a journey to meet some of history’s boldest women and finds out exactly how she can do something that’s never been done before. Pass the popcorn and join in on a journey filled with adventure, daring rescues, and dramatic entrances!
There is a moment where Yadina is like, "Why has a woman never been president?" and I seriously thought the show may tackle our historical legacy of sex and racism, but I'd forgotten what show I was watching. Instead of providing answers, Xavier Riddle always runs headfirst towards pablum. "Why is there this blatant, horrible injustice?" quickly turns into "How can i do something that's never been done before?" We won't answer your question, kid, but look at this shiny new question we pulled out of our asses!
Like the Xavier Riddle television show, it dials every historical figure down into simplistic lessons to preach to children. The story of Sally Ride is that she worked hard; that's all you…
