
Fabulous Animals
1975-11-14 · 20 min / episode · Not rated
Travelers' stories have long fueled beliefs in the existence of dragons, giants, sea monsters, mermaids, and magical unicorns in distant corners of the world. David Attenborough investigates these legends to uncover the truth.
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