The Dragon Chronicles - Video: Full Episode

The Dragon Chronicles
Video: Full Episode

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 on PBS.

Tags: cobras, dragons, Komodo dragons, lizards, mythology, Nile crocodiles, pythons, reptiles, snakes, water monitor lizards

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01/13/2009 :: 03:33:05 AM
starryeyez Says:

kool movie! I love mythology and I think that its great!

01/17/2009 :: 02:02:49 PM
sysop Says:

Please update JW media player, this version is ugly!

01/18/2009 :: 10:41:31 PM
Trickymaus Says:

Awesome - I love reptiles…

01/27/2009 :: 11:29:13 PM
Gloria Kohut Says:

A bit cutsy– would have appreciated more time with the animals and less with the human (no personal offense). Some impressive shots.

01/28/2009 :: 02:10:21 PM
angel Says:

i think this video is cool!!!!!!

01/28/2009 :: 02:13:34 PM
bianca Says:

what ever!

01/28/2009 :: 04:00:38 PM
Caduceus Says:

I really should be studying right now but thanks for the break :)

02/03/2009 :: 09:31:12 AM
woody Says:

Great knolledge ,about life here on our planet
More to come i hope.

02/05/2009 :: 08:59:06 PM
Nicholas Revels Says:

cool video. I love Dragons!!!

#10

02/14/2009 :: 01:17:15 AM
Krishna Says:

I am beginning to like reptiles.

#11

02/24/2009 :: 04:22:29 AM
fouad elalmi Says:

good to know the history of dragons

#12

03/08/2009 :: 11:01:37 AM
mariam Says:

oh my god oh my god its absolutely fantastic

#13

03/30/2009 :: 07:53:31 PM
james grayson Says:

It is fantastic, that I can enjoy this type of programing from my pc.

#14

03/31/2009 :: 05:21:55 AM
Nomad Winterhawk Says:

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?

#15

04/29/2009 :: 11:27:15 AM
amir Says:

very fascinating

#16

05/19/2009 :: 01:27:20 PM
From the Komodo dragon’s mouth: bacteria or venom? Says:

[...] truly no better way to tie violent mucus-drilling creatures and mythical folklore together. Plus, it’s available for free online. You lucky sod, you. Comments [0]Print This PostDigg it!FacebookEdit [...]

#17

06/10/2009 :: 05:12:01 PM
Tiffany Way Says:

I loved everything about the show, Ron was very entertaining as a host.

#18

06/14/2009 :: 02:06:08 PM
Gloria Says:

Nice! I really enjoyed the movie.

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