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Komodo - Secrets of the Dragon
Episode 4 of 13
Dr Bryan Fry uses hi-tech tools to take a fresh look at komodo dragons, showing how the true nature of the world's largest lizard is being uncovered a century after its discovery.
Dr Bryan Fry uses hi-tech tools to take a fresh look at komodo dragons, discovering that there is a lot more to the dragon than meets the eye, from its hidden venom glands to its secret origins. He finds that although this prehistoric beast was discovered one hundred years ago, the true nature of the biggest lizard in the world is only just being uncovered.
Last on
Sun 8 Mar 2020
11:30
Clips
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Venom gland discovery
Duration: 00:58
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Miraculous babies
Duration: 02:11
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Smarter than the average lizard
Duration: 01:27
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Fighting dragons
Duration: 01:11
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Peter Capaldi |
| Participant | Bryan Fry |
| Producer | Stephen Dunleavy |
| Executive Producer | Chris Cole |
Broadcasts
Wed 24 Aug 2011 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two- Sun 28 Aug 2011 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
Tue 6 Dec 2011 01:45- Mon 30 Dec 2013 06:30
- Fri 11 Nov 2016 15:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sat 2 Feb 2019 10:00
Tue 2 Jul 2019 01:00- Sun 8 Mar 2020 11:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland