Dragons, a Fantasy made Real

Description: Take a scientific look at the animal kingdom's most imaginative creature in this stunning, "what if?" special. Ruling a make-believe world of fantasy and fairy tales, these terrifying, winged predators never existed in real life but what if they had? Stunning computer-generated imagery from the same graphics company that created thrilling effects for Walking With Dinosaurs, Walking With Prehistoric Beasts and the latest Harry Potter movie provides a unique look at these creatures from the inside out. Learn how dragons would have evolved into a number of different species through the ages Prehistoric, Marine, Forest and Mountain Dragons and how each dragon species was endowed with physical adaptations and behaviors specialized for its environment. Marvel at in vivo shots of each dragon's internal workings and learn the theoretical biology behind claims that these amazing creatures were able to fly and breathe fire. Combining live action footage, natural history and state-of-the-art computer animation, it's a vivid journey through the annals of the fantastic past and an in-depth, scientific look at one of humankind's most storied foes.