How were dragons added to real-life background? An animator from "Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real" explains how CGI and real-life video come together to create dragon scenes.
John Sibbick, a world-renowned illustrator, imagined what dragons would look like if they existed. Their look was based on a mixture of dinosaur anatomy and scientific speculation.
The story of "Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real" begins with a young scientist's dramatic discovery of a fossilized dragon carcass, sparking his imagination.
How does dragon flight work? A scientist explains that a winged dragon would need to generate and store lots of hydrogen to keep it light. Gut bacteria make hydrogen, which a dragon would need to store in a special bladder.
The dramatic dragon mating scene was based on the real-life courtship of sea eagles. Go behind the scenes to find out about the making of this incredible moment from Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real.
The Giant Pacific Octopus is smarter than you might think. And at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, Jorge Ribas watches one use its wits - and many arms - to get a snack.
Everybody dies, but not everybody lives. On Thursday, December 9, at 10PM e/p, go "Into the Dragon's Lair" and witness never-before-seen footage of Nile crocodiles in their underwater papyrus cave systems.
Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real imagines a world where dragons actually existed. In this world, what would happen if a prehistoric dragon met up with a real-life Tyrannosaurus rex?
Is the megaconda real? The evidence is spotty, but some say this monster-snake exists, reaching lengths in excess of 130 feet and weighing as much as 5 tons.
What strange things lurk deep in the heart of caves? Some believe that within the darkness live mysterious, flying bat-like creatures known as cave demons.