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Animation following the adventures of the world's most famous aardvark.

Follow the adventures of the world's most famous aardvark, eight-year-old Arthur Read, and his family and friends.

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Arthur: Series 13

Arthur: Series 13: Episode 30: The Secret Origin of Supernova

Series 13

Episode 30

Episode 30: The Secret Origin of Supernova

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Arthur discovers that his favourite comic book character is endorsing an unhealthy drink.

Animation. Arthur discovers his favourite comic book character endorsing an unhealthy drink, so he looks for a superhero who is not out to make money.

Join Arthur, possibly the world's most famous eight-year-old aardvark, his sisters DW and Kate, and some of their many friends: Buster, Francine, the Brain, Muffy, Sue Ellen, Fern, Prunella and Binky as they encounter the joys and difficulties that all children experience in their adventures through life.

Arthur is dismayed when he learns that an energy drink endorsed by his favourite comic book character is full of sugar, and that it will not give him any special energy or magic powers at all! Are there any superheroes who are not just out to make money, or must Arthur create his own?

The Secret Origin of Supernova

The BBC's multiplatform offering bringing the very best programmes to 6-12 year olds.

CBBC is the BBC's multiplatform offering for 6-12 year olds bringing the very best drama, entertainment and factual programmes to its young viewers.

Animation following the adventures of a young aardvark and his friends

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