Classic tales about the Phoenix, the Thunder-bird, the Garuda and the Rokh. Birds continue to play a part in the myths and rites of traditional cultures around the world, revealing a remarkable relationship that harks back to ancient times.
Do aliens really exist or are they just created by man to update stories of dragons and demons? Dramatic reconstructions of some of the most intriguing stories are combined with compelling natural history footage.
For hundreds of years sailors have recounted tales of seductive mermaids. In this episode, gods become fish to guide man to salvation; men create surfboards to race sharks. Whats is it about the sea the makes us fear and fantasise?
Doomsday. A day of hellfire, brimstone and death. Is our fear of The Apocalypse a fear of change, death or the end of all creation?
Everything's scarier at night. We know it's just biology--evolution predisposed us to the daylight hours--but that doesn't help us come to terms with our fear of the dark. Along comes Dorling Kindersley's Creatures of the Night, both terrifying and fascinating, to expose some of our fears and the myths and science behind them. DK's incredible mastery of video and special effects brings vampires, ghosts, and even Beowulf's Grendel seemingly out of the screen and into your racing heart, while the great research will have you thinking about these phenomena as never before. Some of the racier scenes, while not explicit, may not be appropriate for children, but the rest of us will find Creatures of the Night an exquisite look at the delights of fear.
Cats have intrigued us for thousands of years; beautiful but brutal, affectionate yet natural born killers. This program explores our complex relationship with these fascinating creatures, from the terrifying griffin to the beguiling eastern tales of tigers on the moon.
Strange tales of hybrid creatures - part human, part animal. Follow Theseus through the murky labyrith in search of the Minotaur, eater of human flesh. Discover how petrifying beasts ruled the hearts and minds of people in a way that the mordern mind can barely comprehend.
The intriguing relationship between man and horse is celebrated in memorable legends about magnificent, mythical characters.
The forest casts a spell over all who visit its dark interior. lurking within are witches, giants, spirits, hob goblins and wild men. What is it about the forest that stirs the human imagination? why do we fear being abandond in the woods?