Ancient maps, legends, and fairy tales all tell of dragons in our world. In nearly every culture, we are taught as children that dragons are big and fearsome, that they fly, breathe fire, are found in caves and live nearly forever. Where did these stories come from? Are they based on real animals? And are there any dragons still to be found today? Romulus Whitaker, renowned reptile expert and conservationist, puts a bit of history together with documented science and some compelling contemporary reports, and sets off to find out. He encounters lizards large and small that can breathe life into medieval legends even today.
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This episode premiered Sunday, January 11, 2009.
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kool movie! I love mythology and I think that its great!
Please update JW media player, this version is ugly!
Awesome – I love reptiles…
A bit cutsy– would have appreciated more time with the animals and less with the human (no personal offense). Some impressive shots.
i think this video is cool!!!!!!
what ever!
I really should be studying right now but thanks for the break :)
Great knolledge ,about life here on our planet
More to come i hope.
cool video. I love Dragons!!!
I am beginning to like reptiles.
good to know the history of dragons
oh my god oh my god its absolutely fantastic
It is fantastic, that I can enjoy this type of programing from my pc.
I was fascinated by this presentation but being a historian wonder how the Ethiopian myth of St. George involved a hero that was a Turk; what’s wong with this story?
very fascinating
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I loved everything about the show, Ron was very entertaining as a host.
Nice! I really enjoyed the movie.
I watched this special like a kid in a candy store. I have only had the luxery and enjoyment of reptiles after rescueing an abused Iguana and since then I have fallen in love with them. Mr Whitaker, keep up your great work and hopefully host more programs like this one. Pretty impressive foot work when you had to make a run for it from Mr. Komodo :)