Here Be Dragons
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Most people fully accept paranormal and pseudoscientific claims without critique as they are promoted by the mass media. Here Be Dragons offers a toolbox for recognizing and understanding the dangers of pseudoscience, and appreciation for the reality-based benefits offered by real science.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2008-06-01
Runtime: 40 mins
Director: Brian Dunning
Writer: Brian Dunning
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Here Be Dragons
Production Companies: Skeptoid Media
Production Countries:
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