The Truth About Dragons

Dan and Ciaran open an archive case: Are dragons real? Why do stories of fire-breathing, winged beasts appear in cultures across the world – and can science explain their origins? We're on the quest for answers; from Viking myths to Chinese legends, dinosaur fossils, and even the lair of real-life Komodo dragons. Legendary author Cressida Cowell, dino-expert Nick Crumpton, and Chester Zoo's own Komodo dragon keeper, Matthew Cook help unpick which mysteries are real and which ones are rubbish.

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The Truth About Dragons is an episode from Mysteries of Science by Fun Kids.

This episode is 24:21 long.

This episode was published on Apr 23, 2026.

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