Icon Films goes on dragon hunt

UK prodco Icon Films is commissioned by National Geographic Channels International, Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS' NATURE series and ITV Global Entertainment for 50-minute doc Dragon Chronicles. The hunt for proof of dragons real-life existence follows reptile expert Rom Whitaker, who puts to use his know-how to trace dragons across four continents. ITV Global Entertainment will launch the program at MIP.

October 9, 2008

UK prodco Icon Films is commissioned by National Geographic Channels International, Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS’ NATURE series and ITV Global Entertainment for 50-minute doc Dragon Chronicles. The hunt for proof of dragons’ real-life existence follows reptile expert Rom Whitaker, who uses his know-how to trace dragons across four continents. ITV Global Entertainment will launch the program at MIP. See the release for more info.

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