Even though filming Komodo dragons is dangerous, exhausting work, the crew has the comforts of home to look forward to. But for the island’s more permanent residents, sharing a home with venomous lizards is a challenge that must be faced on a daily basis.

Dragons are creatures of myth and legend. But on a few remote Indonesian islands, the myths become reality. This tropical paradise is the home of the Komodo dragon. Huge, heavy and venomous, it can kill with just one toxic bite. Capturing this giant lizard on film is risky, gruelling work – and...