New Documentary Movies on Disney Plus - Page 3

Iwájú: A Day Ahead

2024

Iwájú: A Day Ahead

2024
3.5
Filmed across three continents, this documentary shares the story of the founders of the Pan-African comic book company, Kugali, who made their dream a reality creating an original animation series with Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Operation Arctic Cure

2024

Operation Arctic Cure

2024
War reporter Bob Woodruff leads veterans on an Arctic expedition to test a cure for post-traumatic stress and depression: the experience of awe in nature. As they trek across one of the world’s most dramatic and pristine wildernesses, researchers monitor changes to their physical and emotional well-being. Could this be the medicine they’ve been looking for?
The Last Repair Shop

2024

The Last Repair Shop

2024
7.5
In a warehouse in the heart of Los Angeles, a dwindling handful of devoted craftspeople maintain more than 80,000 student musical instruments, the largest remaining workshop in America of its kind. Meet four unforgettable characters whose broken-and-repaired lives have been dedicated to bringing so much more than music to the schoolchildren of this city.
Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó

2024

Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó

2024
7
A multigenerational story celebrating director Sean Wang's two grandmothers, one on his father's side and the other on his mother's side.
Madu

2024

Madu

2024
7.8
From practicing barefoot on the streets of Lagos to performing on stage in England, twelve year old Anthony Madu leaves his home in Nigeria to study at one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the world. Anthony, who had barely left his neighborhood in Lagos, finds himself thrust into a new world where his wildest dream is suddenly within reach. His journey is a story of extraordinary obstacles, courage, growth, and ultimately, his search for belonging.
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels

2024

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of The Marvels

2024
5.6
Take an intergalactic trip with the cast and crew of "The Marvels" as they tell their experiences making this weird and wonderful film. Step into all the departments of production and discover how they created complex fight scenes, countless alien life forms, and some of the most elaborate sets ever. From dance parties to kitten days, the cast and crew had an unforgettable time making the movie.
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Echo

2024

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Echo

2024
6.1
Join us on a revealing journey behind-the-scenes of Maya Lopez’s own groundbreaking series. Witness how the production took unprecedented steps to portray the deaf experience, and Native American culture truthfully. Spend time with powerhouse actor Vincent D’Onofrio as he brings the Kingpin to monstrous life once again. All this and more waits to be discovered in "Assembled: The Making of Echo."
A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians

2024

A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians

2024
6.4
Alongside a passionate cast and crew, follow Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri as they step into worlds fit for gods, battle unforgettable creatures, and perform legendary stunts.
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20

2023

Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20

2023
6.4
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the entertainment company with interviews, rare footage and photos, and never-before-heard stories from those who built the Disney legend; a look inside Disney's newest attraction.
The Great Heisman Race of 1997

2023

The Great Heisman Race of 1997

2023
An immersive, time-capsule style film chronicling the controversial Heisman race that unfolded at the center of an unforgettable season.
Il était une fois Disney & la France

2023

Il était une fois Disney & la France

2023
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

2023

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

2023
7.7
An in-depth look at an incredible moment in film history when Steven Spielberg and George Lucas assembled an amazing creative team to collaborate on another cinematic benchmark featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews with Spielberg, Lucas, Harrison Ford, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, James Mangold, and many others as well.
Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream

2023

Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream

2023
5.9
This film is an intimate and moving cinematic record of Shohei Ohtani's journey to MLB stardom. A faithful portrait of his talent development and battle with injuries, and his unique mindset to become a superstar ballplayer breaking all the barriers of race, language, discipline, and culture.
Explorer: Lake of Fire

2023

Explorer: Lake of Fire

2023
7.2
In 2001, satellite imagery captured a mysterious “thermal anomaly” on an unexplored volcano at the ends of the Earth. What lies inside could provide new clues to help predict volcanic eruptions around the globe. But the island is so remote with conditions that are so extreme. No one has ever been able to reach the top to investigate what lies inside.. until now.
The Mission

2023

The Mission

2023
7.1
American Christian missionary John Chau was murdered when he tried to illegally contact and convert some of the world’s last uncontacted indigenous people. Through exclusive interviews and archival footage of John’s journey, THE MISSION explores themes that strike deep at the heart of religion, colonialism, and anthropology, questioning where we draw the line between faith and fanaticism, exploration and exploitation, imagination and destruction.
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion

2023

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion

2023
5
Through in-depth interviews with cast and crew, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, Assembled uncovers how Marvel Studios’ “Secret Invasion” was born. Witness what it took to conjure the world of the show, and spend time with Samuel L. Jackson as he dons the patch once again to engage in the most baffling battle of Nick Fury’s career.
Lang Lang Plays Disney

2023

Lang Lang Plays Disney

2023
6.3
World renowned pianist Lang Lang and Disney's most iconic music come together in this exclusive one night only concert at Royal Albert Hall. Through performance and documentary segments, the film opens an intimate window into his extraordinary musical journey, speaking to his love for Disney since his childhood in China.
Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental

2023

Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental

2023
6.8
Pixar director Peter Sohn takes viewers on a humorous personal journey through the inspiration behind Disney and Pixar’s feature film “Elemental.” “Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental” traces his parents’ voyage from Korea to New York, explores his dad’s former grocery shop in the heart of the Bronx, and delves into his choice of a career in animation, rather than the family business.
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

2023

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

2023
6.3
Join visionary director James Gunn and superstars such as Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldaña as they recount how “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” was conceived, shaped, and delivered to the world. And stand alongside the cast and crew in the emotional final moments of the shoot as they bid farewell to each other, and close this chapter in the saga of Peter Quill and his loveable band of misfit-warriors.
Explorer: Lost in the Arctic

2023

Explorer: Lost in the Arctic

2023
6.4
Sir John Franklin set off from England in 1845 with two ships and 129 men to be the first to navigate the Northwest Passage, a new trade route over the top of the world, when Franklin’s ships vanished without a trace. Now, a team of explorers attempts to solve the mystery by retracing Franklin’s route in search of his long-lost tomb.