Here be dragons!

Stephen Fry uncovers the stories behind the world’s most famous mythical creatures…

- SEAN MARLAND

FANTASTIC BEASTS

NEW SUNDAY / BBC1 / 7PM / EP 1 of 1 / FACTUAL

From the legendary animals of Greek mythology to the fantastical beasts in the Harry Potter books, magical beings have fascinated mankind for thousands of years.

And many of these incredible beings were inspired by real-life animals. In BBC1’s documentary Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History, Stephen Fry explores the origins of some of the best-loved mythical creatures and reveals their connections with the natural world.

Here, Stephen, 64, tells us more…

DRAGONS

‘Dragons feature greatly in the wizarding world, but they have also featured for thousands of years in the culture here and in China, where they famously have great status.