http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-dragon-chronicles/introduction/4517/ As a young boy, reptile expert Romulus ("Rom") Whitaker dreamed of finding dragons. Years later, the successful herpetologist decided to set out to discover the real-life origins of these mythical monsters. Rom's quest leads him to Indonesia's Komodo Island, where he sees a wild Komodo dragon for the first time. When one chases after him, he's forced to beat a hasty retreat: if it catches him, Rom could become lunch. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-dragon-chronicles/introduction/4517/"The Dragon Chronicles" premieres on PBS Sunday, January 11 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). "The Dragon Chronicles" is part of the 27th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., SC Johnson, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Author: PBS Keywords: chase dragons island komodo lizards nature pbs reptiles rom romulus whitaker wnet Added: January 7, 2009