Throughout human history, people have been fascinated with dragons, which have appeared in the myths and legends of almost every world culture – the Inuit, the Aztecs and the Chinese, to name a few. These people never connected, yet all of them conceived of the same mythical animal. Working with production crews from around the world and collaborating with top scientists, artists and animators, Discovery Channel’s new special combines legend, scientific fact and theory, CGI animation and cutting-edge special effects to bring dragons to life in Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real.
Using stunning computer-generated imagery from the same graphics company that made creatures for the Discovery Channel’s Walking with Dinosaurs and Walking with Prehistoric Beasts, as well as the Harry Potter films, viewers see dragons from the inside out. The special imagines how dragons would have evolved into a number of different species through the ages and around the globe, and how each dragon species was endowed with physical adaptations and behaviors specialized for its environment. In this story, dragons find a mate, raise young, protect their territory and struggle to survive human encroachment, just as animals have done throughout history.
Repeat Airings :
7 August, 3 pm
9 August, 9 am
10 August, 8 pm
12 August, 5 pm
13 August, 11 am
More info at: Discovery Channel
